Addressing Vulnerabilities 51 The issue of accessibility and fulfilment of basic rights such as food and water, aggravated by the kind of environment minors are in, i.e. sub-standard state of detention facilities. 3. Human Rights Officers; Women and Children’s Desk The Human Rights Desk and Women and Children’s Desk (WCD) in all Police Stations were established precisely to ensure protection of the human rights of all PDL under all circumstances, from the time of arrest to the temporary detention at the police lock-up cells, and in their handling and treatment; so that minors are afforded special protection measures in view of their vulnerability. Apparently, there is lack of personnel in the Police Stations WCD. Not all police officers and even WCD officer have undergone the necessary training on human rights and the handling and treatment of children in conflict with the law. C. Persons with Disability Under the Standard Minimum Rules, arrested persons with intellectual disability shall not be detained in prisons and arrangements shall be made to remove them to mental institutions as soon as possible 236 where they shall be observed and treated 237 or if this is not possible, the said person with disability (PWD) shall be placed under the special supervision of a medical officer 238 who shall provide the PWD’s psychiatric treatment. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interacting with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. 239 International human rights instruments and domestic laws provide for the promotion and protection, and ensure full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. 240 However, research reveals that PWD-detainees are held together with fully-abled detainees, 241 or not receiving appropriate handling. 242 At the MPD-HQ, PDL with intellectual disability, who was previously confined at NCMH for more than a month (1-1/2,) was not referred to a psychologist to evaluate his condition. Furthermore, architectural designs of the lock-up cells, especially the comfort rooms are not compliant with the required structural designs as embodied in Batas Pambansa Blg. 344. Toilet and bath are too small and there are no hand grills that can be gripped by persons with 236 Standard No. 82 (1), Standard Minimum Rules. Standard No. 82(2), Standard Minimum Rules. 238 Standard No. 82(3), Standard Minimum Rules. 239 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, Art. 1, par. 2. 240 Ibid., Article 1, par. 2. 241 Muntinlupa City SPD-PS. 242 MPD HQ. 237