Series of Places of Detention Assessment Reports (02)
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Health care guarantees for inmates: The Nablus CRC provides, to
some degree, health care guarantees for inmates, especially in light of
the lack of a permanent general physician at the CRC (5 days a week
until 02:00 pm). However, there is a full-time resident nurse at the
CRC. Dental services are provided three days a week in a room separate from the general medicine room. However, the tools necessary
to equip the clinics are either not available or old and worn out. A
psychologist is available only when needed and through the Military
Medical Services. The inmates’ medical examination is carried out at
the Military Medical Services before their arrival to the CRC, and thus
inmates are not examined upon their entry by the CRC itself according
to the international norms in this regard.
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In addition, there is no clear policy on appointing a qualified medical specialist, since the medical specialist is appointed by the Military
Medical Services, and neither the CRCD nor the police are involved
in that. Furthermore, there is no room for medical isolation inside the
CRC.
The medical specialist submits periodic reports to the prison’s administration about the quantity, quality and preparation of food; the extent to
which the health and hygiene rules are followed in the CRC and its facilities; inmates’ health conditions; the hygiene conditions of the facilities;
heating, lighting and ventilation in the CRC and the quality and cleanliness
of the inmates’ clothes and their beddings. However, the specialist does
not follow-up on the extent of compliance with the rules related to sport
and physical education because there is no place to practice these activities
inside the CRC. Furthermore, there are no health care guarantees in the
CRC for people with disabilities.
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Torture and the use of force: The Nablus CRC complies in an excellent manner with international standards for preventing the use of force
against inmates and respecting their rights.
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Procedures for receiving detainees/inmates: The Nablus CRC complies to some degree with the international standards regarding the procedures for receiving inmates and enabling them to be accommodated
smoothly. However, the CRC is suffering from the overcrowding and
the inability to provide a moderate living space for the inmates due
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