ANALYSIS: Right to Humane Treatment
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B. Facility and Accommodation
1. Congestion, Ventilation,
Light, Sanitary Installations and
Building Structure
As a rule, all accommodations
provided for the use of PDL,
particularly sleeping accommodation,
shall meet all requirements of health
with due regard to climatic
conditions, cubic content of air,
minimum floor space, lighting, heating
and ventilation. 55
Left photo taken at SPD-Pasay City
SOU/SAID. This shows the actual
congestion at the lock-up cells.
Congestion is the prevailing
condition in lock-up cells.
This is
obviously dangerous to health and life
since it breeds diseases, breaks down
discipline and cause tensions between
PDL. Almost all lock-up
cells visited
were overcrowded – some were filthy,
had foul odor, not well ventilated and
have no light.
Left photo taken at SPD-Las Piñas PS
which shows an overcrowded male
dorm.
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Standard No. 10, Standard Minimum Rules.