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12.04. Babies and small children have a sufficient supply of nappies.

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12.05. Women have free, ready and discrete access to sufficient sanitary products and washing facilities.

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12.06. Incontinence aids and associated care and support are freely and readily available and in sufficient quantities, if required.

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12.07. Detainees have access to adequate and private bathing and shower facilities, at a temperature suitable to the climate and as frequently as necessary for general hygiene.

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12.08. Detainees are able to bathe or shower immediately following physical activity, before court appearances, before visits and before removal or release.

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12.09. All detainees are supplied with free toiletries necessary for health, cleanliness and basic dignity.

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12.10. All detainees are able to access facilities for the proper care of hair and facial hair, and men are able to shave as often as they want to.

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12.11. All detainees have safe, ready and permanent access to fresh drinking water at all times of day and night.

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12.12. The disabled, elderly and infirm have safe and ready access to sanitation and hygiene facilities.

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12.13. Accommodation, communal areas, and all wet areas are properly maintained and kept scrupulously clean at all times.

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13.01. Immigration detainees are provided with a clean, healthy, varied and balanced diet, free of charge.

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13.02. Cooked meals are served hot and protected from contamination.

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13.03. Immigration detainees are healthy and do not succumb to medical conditions associated with poor nutrition.

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13.04. The administration provides detainees with food that is hygienically prepared, well presented and respectfully served at normal mealtimes.

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13.05. Special nutritional requirements of the detainee cohort are assessed, taking into account anthropometrics, age, health status, and the nature of detainees’ work.

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13.06. The nutritional requirements of pregnant women and nursing mothers are sufficient to maintain an adequate standard of health for mothers and babies.

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13.07. Religious, cultural or other special dietary requirements relating to food restrictions, procurement, storage, preparation, distribution and serving are fully observed and communicated to detainees in a timely way and in a manner which they understand.

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13.08. Detainees have input into menus and participate in cooking and other food preparation.

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13.09. Detainees have access to clean, safe and well maintained cooking facilities.

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13.10. Special religious and/or cultural feast days or fasting practices are respected and accommodated.

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