FORGOTTEN Administratively detained irregular migrants and asylum seekers There are TV sets at the corridor and a library with a limited number of books. By talking to the detainees, we found out that there is lack of provision of information on their legal status and the detention grounds, since no interpretation is provided. A document detailing their rights is posted at the admission area, but not in the cells. On the other hand, the detainees were fully informed about the IOM programme for voluntary return. There is insufficient medical care. More specifically, there is no medical examination upon admission. Doctors from a public hospital visit the detention center once a month and examine the detainees for tuberculosis and skin infections. There is no doctor at the detention center. When they are ill, they are taken to the hospital. However, according to our estimation, access to medical care is difficult. Special Holding Facility of Amygdaleza for Unaccompanied Minors General Findings On April 15, 2016 we visited the Special Holding Facility of Amygdaleza for Unaccompanied Minors. On that day, 22 minors were detained. We should note that we were allowed access to the detention areas, so we were able to form our own opinion. One of the basic problems that we came across is the lack of doctors, psychologists and social workers. This is a very important matter taking into account the vulnerability of the juvenile. Furthermore, there is no provision for recreational, sport and other educational activities, which are of great importance for minors, especially under these conditions. Finally, there is lack of information regarding their legal status. Detailed Findings Minors are detained in 4 rooms of 55 square meters each. The number of the detainees was small, taking into account the facility’s capacity, therefore there was enough space for each detainee. Rooms have a window but there is no heating and, consequently, the detainees complained of the cold. A charwoman is responsible for cleaning the area on a daily basis. Minors are provided with bed sheets which are not clean. Clothing and shoes are not provided. Some of the minors we spoke with did not wear shoes, because they have not been provided with any. Access to hygiene facilities was unimpeded and personal hygiene items are supplied. Regarding food provision, 32

Select target paragraph3

Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents