- 33 63. In Mytilini (men), Peplos and Venna the shower and toilet facilities were extremely filthy. The CPT was told that it was the responsibility of the detainees to keep their living space clean. At the same time there were insufficient and, at times, a complete absence of detergents and other cleaning products, as well as products for personal hygiene; for instance, in Peplos detainees had to share tooth brushes, which in itself represents a known risk for the transmission of HIV and other transmissible diseases. Neither clothes nor footwear were supplied by the authorities, but instead came from charitable organisations on an ad hoc basis. Most of the detainees had only one set of clothes and, at times, as was the case in Mytilini, one pair of shoes had to be shared by three to five detainees. 64. In the course of the visit the CPT’s delegation made immediate observations under Article 8, paragraph 5, of the Convention, requesting the Greek authorities to take immediate steps to remedy the shortcomings observed at the foreigner detention centres of Mytilini and Peplos. The Committee asked to receive, by 31 October 2005, information on action being taken in response to this immediate observation. By letters of 9 November 2005 and 12 January 2006 the Greek authorities informed the CPT that in Peplos the windows and toilets had been repaired and that a central (air) heating system for the whole winter period is operating. No information with respect to the Mytilini centre has been received. With respect to all the centres visited the CPT recommends that: - repair work is carried out immediately so that:  all centres have functioning toilet and shower facilities with a constant supply of water, including warm water;  windows, doors etc. are in place and function effectively to shield detainees from inclement weather and wind;  properly functioning heating systems are installed, where absent. - all detainees are allocated a bed and provided with a mattress and clean bedding; - all detainees are provided with the necessary products and equipment to keep their accommodation clean, as well as with products for personal hygiene (i.e. toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.); - those detainees without appropriate clothing and footwear are provided with the requisite items; - all detainees spend a large proportion of the day outside their cells and have at least one hour of outdoor exercise a day; in times of overcrowding they should benefit from a far more generous outdoor policy. Further, the Committee wishes to emphasise that the provision of products, in

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