Order Amending the Internal Regulations of Penal Institutions and Detention Centers, Expanding the Rights of Convicted and Detained Persons Regarding Appropriate Detention Conditions
The order introduces amendments to the internal regulations of penal institutions and detention centers, expanding the rights of convicted and detained persons concerning appropriate detention conditions. Structurally, the order consists of two main blocks of changes: amendments to the Internal Regulations of Penal Institutions and amendments to the Internal Regulations of Detention Centers. Both documents introduce new rights for convicted and detained persons. Key innovations include:
• Consolidation of the right to be held in appropriate conditions
• Opportunity to appeal to a special Commission for reviewing complaints about inadequate detention conditions
• Right to challenge the Commission’s decisions through judicial proceedings
• Right to receive assistance from the institution’s administration in obtaining a passport
