Solitary confinement 2011, para. 32

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The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has pointed out that prolonged solitary confinement may amount to an act of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and recommended that solitary confinement should not be used in the case of minors or the mentally disabled (CAT/OP/PRY/1, para. 185). The Subcommittee has also recommended that a medical officer should visit prisoners held in solitary confinement every day, on the understanding that such visits should be in the interests of the prisoners' health. Furthermore, prisoners held in solitary confinement for more than 12 hours should have access to fresh air for at least one hour each day (CAT/OP/PRY/1, para. 184). In view of the condition of solitary confinement, the Subcommittee has pointed out that beds and proper mattresses should be made available to all inmates, including prisoners held in solitary confinement (CAT/OP/HND/1, para. 227 (a), and CAT/OP/PRY/1, para. 280).
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Type de document
Special Procedures' report
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
Personnes concernées
  • Adolescents
Année
2011
Type de paragraphe
Other
Paragraph number
32