Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2016), para. 25
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14. Emphasizes that conditions of detention must respect the dignity and human rights of persons deprived of their liberty, highlights the importa nce of reflecting on this in efforts to promote respect for and protection of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty, calls upon States to address and prevent detention conditions amounting to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, notes in this regard concerns about solitary confinement, and encourages States to take effective measures to address overcrowding in detention facilities, which may have an impact on the dignity and human rights of persons deprived of their liberty;