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There shall be no restriction upon or derogation from any of the human rights of persons under
any form of detention or imprisonment recognized or existing in any State pursuant to law,
conventions, regulations or custom on the pretext that this Body of Principles does not recognize
such rights or that it recognizes them to a lesser extent.
any form of detention or imprisonment recognized or existing in any State pursuant to law,
conventions, regulations or custom on the pretext that this Body of Principles does not recognize
such rights or that it recognizes them to a lesser extent.
P38
All detained migrants must be treated humanely and with respect for their inherent dignity. The conditions of their detention must be humane, appropriate and respectful, noting the non-punitive character of the detention in the course of migration proceedings.