RECOMMENDATIONS Mobile Info Team argues that detention measures and practices in Greece are not effective and do not comply with fundamental rights under international, EU or Greek law. We recommend that Greece acts urgently to respect its international and European commitments by: Recommendations to the Greek state: Ensure that the deprivation of liberty or use of detention for people on the move is only used as a measure of last resort, and in line with international and European human rights standards. Guarantee an individualised assessment is carried out to ensure that all alternative measures are exhausted prior to detaining people on the move. Implement the mandatory and widespread use of alternatives measures to detention as already established by Greek law . End the use of detention for third country nationals on grounds of public order and national security. End the use of detention for third country nationals in cases where there is no reasonable prospect of removal thus complying with EU Directive 2008/115/EC. A reasonable prospect of removal is only achieved when there is a high possibility of an individual being readmitted to their country of origin or a safe third country. End the use of detention for minors, and ensure that unharmful yet scientifically verified age assessment procedures are carried out upon arrival by medically trained and independent bodies. End the use of detention for people on the move in police stations for periods in excess of 24 hours. Further, those detained in police stations should be provided with their own mattress, bedding, access to food and water, and the facilities should be maintained in a decent state of hygiene. Guarantee effective access to the asylum procedure without delay in detention. Establish adequate access to free legal aid for all people on the move in detention to challenge the legality of their detention decisions. Guarantee that people on the move in detention have effective access to information regarding their situation, rights and possibility to appeal in a language that they understand. Ensure that a translator is present in all communications between detention authorities and people on the move in detention. 72