movement via a free telephone call, fax, or email. Removal from Australia and discharge from facility Standard Sources Removal or discharge is conducted sensitively and Treaties: humanely. Systems are in place to ensure that detainees ICCPR 6, 7, 9 (security of are assessed by health staff, are fit to travel and that the person), 10, 17, 23; CAT property is returned to them. 2, 16; ICESCR 12. Detainees who are being removed from Australia are given Interpretive instruments: adequate time to contact relatives, close their affairs in UNRPJDL 35, 79, 80. Australia and receive information they may need in order to enter the country to which they are being removed. Detainees who are being released into the Australian community should be provided with information about any assistance they are eligible to receive post-release. Conditions of escort Standard Sources Detainees are escorted in vehicles that are: Treaties: ICCPR 7, 9 (security of the safe, secure, clean and comfortable person), 10, 17; CAT 2, 16; equipped with adequate storage for their property ICESCR 12; CRC 3, 37(c); equipped with emergency supplies and hygiene CRPD 14(2). packs suitable for the needs of women and children Interpretive instruments: reasonably private for detainees. SMR 45; BOP 24; Appropriate vehicles are used to transport detainees with UNRPJDL 26, 29; (by special needs, such as pregnant women, women with analogy) EPR 32.1, 32.2, babies, children, and detainees with a disability, in a 33.3. dignified manner. Detainees are monitored and are able to communicate with staff during escort. Escort staff have the necessary training, skills and background checks to transport vulnerable detainees, including children.
movement via a free telephone call, fax, or email. Removal from Australia and discharge from facility Standard Sources Removal or discharge is conducted sensitively and humanely. Systems are in place to ensure that detainees are assessed by health staff, are fit to travel and that property is returned to them. Detainees who are being removed from Australia are given adequate time to contact relatives, close their affairs in Australia and receive information they may need in order to enter the country to which they are being removed. Detainees who are being released into the Australian community should be provided with information about any assistance they are eligible to receive post-release. Treaties: ICCPR 6, 7, 9 (security of the person), 10, 17, 23; CAT 2, 16; ICESCR 12. Interpretive instruments: UNRPJDL 35, 79, 80. Conditions of escort Standard Sources Detainees are escorted in vehicles that are: safe, secure, clean and comfortable equipped with adequate storage for their property equipped with emergency supplies and hygiene packs suitable for the needs of women and children reasonably private for detainees. Appropriate vehicles are used to transport detainees with special needs, such as pregnant women, women with babies, children, and detainees with a disability, in a dignified manner. Detainees are monitored and are able to communicate with staff during escort. Escort staff have the necessary training, skills and background checks to transport vulnerable detainees, including children. Treaties: ICCPR 7, 9 (security of the person), 10, 17; CAT 2, 16; ICESCR 12; CRC 3, 37(c); CRPD 14(2). Interpretive instruments: SMR 45; BOP 24; UNRPJDL 26, 29; (by analogy) EPR 32.1, 32.2, 33.3.
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