legal assistance and advice and to the services of Standards (2011) p 72; UN an interpreter when needed, as well as relevant Human Rights Committee, worker and detainee work health and safety duties General Comment 8 [1]). (see dissemination and further ‘information International case law: section of the Standards). communications’ Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v Democratic Republic of the [2010] Congo) (Judgment) International Court of Justice (ICJ) Rep 639, 670. Meeting immediate basic needs Standard Sources Detainees are offered a shower and clean clothing if Treaties: necessary, food and drink, and a hygiene pack containing ICCPR 10; ICESCR 11, 12. essential items (e.g. toothbrush), if necessary. Induction to the facility Standard Sources Each detainee is provided with an induction to the Interpretive instruments: immigration detention facility. SMR 35; UNRPJDL 24, 25; UNHCR Guidelines 7 The induction ensures detainees know how to contact and [47(vii)]. complain to monitoring bodies such as the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Information dissemination and communications Clear communication is essential for ensuring that detainees know their rights and responsibilities. Detainees will require clear information about their rights and responsibilities at various times throughout the immigration process for example, when – they arrive in detention or they are transferred or removed. Information dissemination and communications Standard Sources Important information is provided in writing and orally, and Treaties:
legal assistance and advice and to the services of an interpreter when needed, as well as relevant worker and detainee work health and safety duties (see further ‘information dissemination and communications’ section of the Standards). Standards (2011) p 72; UN Human Rights Committee, General Comment 8 [1]). International case law: Ahmadou Sadio Diallo (Republic of Guinea v Democratic Republic of the Congo) (Judgment) [2010] International Court of Justice (ICJ) Rep 639, 670. Meeting immediate basic needs Standard Sources Detainees are offered a shower and clean clothing if necessary, food and drink, and a hygiene pack containing essential items (e.g. toothbrush), if necessary. Treaties: ICCPR 10; ICESCR 11, 12. Induction to the facility Standard Sources Each detainee is provided with an induction to the immigration detention facility. The induction ensures detainees know how to contact and complain to monitoring bodies such as the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Interpretive instruments: SMR 35; UNRPJDL 24, 25; UNHCR Guidelines 7 [47(vii)]. Information dissemination and communications Clear communication is essential for ensuring that detainees know their rights and responsibilities. Detainees will require clear information about their rights and responsibilities at various times throughout the immigration process – for example, when they arrive in detention or they are transferred or removed. Information dissemination and communications Standard Sources Important information is provided in writing and orally, and Treaties:
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