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last updated Sep 02, 2010

Inhuman or Degrading Conditions of Detention

last updated Feb 09, 2009 The conditions under which detainees are deprived of their liberty can amount to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment prohibited under international law. In addition to inhuman physical conditions and denial of basic needs, such as food or access to adequate and clean sanitary facilities, the lack of sufficient health care and contact with the outside world are a frequent aspect of ill-treatment of detainees. These problems are often compounded by serious overcrowding of detention facilities around the world.

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