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17.03. There is a protocol and clear decision-making process for any separation or isolation whereby the decision to separate or isolate a detainee or group of detainees is exceptional, medically authorised, on clear grounds, and subject to independent review of necessity, reasonableness and proportionality.

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17.04. There is a presumption against separation or isolation of immigration detainees for any reason, and victims of torture or trauma, children, women, victims of trafficking, the disabled, the elderly and LGBTI people are never separated or isolated for their protection.

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17.05. If an immigration detainee must be separated from the general detainee population for his/her own protection, the presumption against detention and the exploration of alternatives to detention to achieve that separation are triggered.

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17.06. Immigration detainees receive individualised written reasons for the decision to separate or isolate them, which assesses the necessity, reasonableness and proportionality of the measure.

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17.07. Separation or isolation is not used to manage the risk of suicide or self-harm.

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17.08. Separated/isolated detainees have prompt access to a doctor, as required and/or on request.

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17.09. Separation/isolation of a detainee is subject to effective daily monitoring of his/her physical, emotional and psychological well-being.

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17.10. As part of the monitoring process, and even if not requested by the detainee, the mental and physical health of a separated/isolated detainee is assessed regularly by a medical doctor, preferably with specialist knowledge of the health effects of the deprivation of liberty.

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17.11. Separated/isolated detainees have effective and unhindered access to legal advisers.

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17.12. Separated/isolated detainees have regular and unhindered access to religious services or ministers.

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17.13. Separated/isolated detainees have daily and unhindered access to books, education, staff, means of external communication (telephone, internet), visitors, and bathing and shower facilities.

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17.14. Separated/isolated detainees have daily and adequate access to outdoor exercise and other recreational activities.

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17.15. There is effective access to an independent complaints process.

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18.01. The use of any instruments or methods of restraint are explicitly governed by law and regulation, which expressly prohibit their use against children, except in very limited circumstances.

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18.02. Methods of restraint are only used if justified by a risk assessment on purely medical criteria, as a last resort, and only for as long as is strictly necessary.

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18.03. A protocol for use of means of restraint limits use to a. prevent unlawful escape during transfer, b. medical grounds, c. prevent harm, self-harm, property damage.

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18.04. Methods of restraint are never used or threatened as a punishment.

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18.05. Instruments of restraint are never used on women during labour, during birth, and immediately after birth.

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18.06. The use of chemical forms of restraint on children is prohibited.

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18.07. Restraints are not used during external visits or hearings, subject to a risk assessment authorising exceptional use.

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