Recommendations to the Greek state Ensure that all authorities comply with Greek court rulings establishing that people who have booked an appointment at Diavata or Malakasa RIC are legally recognised as asylum seekers and accordingly provided with a document attesting to their right to stay on Greek territory and to receive full reception conditions Ensure that any technology used to facilitate access to the asylum procedure is fully functional at all times. In case of technical disruptions, all people impacted should have access to temporary documentation protecting them from police checks and arbitrary detention and be fully informed of their rights End the deprivation of liberty of applicants of international protection for the purpose of reception and identification procedures Ensure that the deprivation of liberty or use of detention for asylum seekers is only used as a measure of last resort, and in line with international and European human rights standards Provide the RICs of Malakasa and Diavata with sufficient staff and resources to ensure efficient access to the procedure and at a minimum complete “simple” registration of claims within the legal maximum of three working days Ensure that RICs are equipped to offer clean accommodation, regular and free access to basic items including hygiene products, high quality food and facilities that guarantee alignment with the standards required for dignified living and international human rights Ensure that people undergoing the reception and identification procedure at Malakasa and Diavata RICs have timely and adequate access to healthcare, including psychosocial support, medication and adequate follow-up treatment Guarantee civil society organisations open access to RICs with the possibility to provide legal support, medical care and distribute food and non-food items inside Ensure that vulnerability assessments are carried out consistently and by qualified professionals with the support of a translator Ensure that staff at RICs receive training to take account of the particular needs and potential vulnerabilities of asylum seeking populations Establish a mechanism to flag vulnerabilities prior to entering RICs to ensure that individual needs can be adequately addressed and special reception conditions can be provided to ensure alignment with EU law Establish a formalised procedure for vulnerable applicants to have the option to register their asylum claims in Regional Asylum Offices close to their accommodation 42