The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission inspects Myeik Prison, Kyaukphyutaung / Natsinkone Production Camp, Police Lock-up, Court Detention Center and Training School for Girls

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission inspects Myeik Prison, Kyaukphyutaung / Natsinkone Production Camp, Police Lock-up, Court Detention Center and Training School for Girls

   The inspection team, led by U Tin Aung, member of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, inspected Kyaukphyutaung / Natsinkone Production Camp on 22 April, 2024 and inspected Myeik Prison and Training School for Girls in Myeik Township on 23 April, 2024 and inspected the Police Lock-up and Court Detention Center on 24 April, 2024 in Myeik Township, Tanintharyi Region in accordance with Sections 43 and 44 of the Commission Law.

   The inspection team inspected Kyaukphyutaung/ Natsinkone Production Camp and the Myeik prison according to MNHRC law and procedures whether the prisoners and detainees enjoy fundamental rights, including appropriate food supply, access to healthcare and provision of adequate purified water as well as cleanliness of police lock-up and court detention centre. The inspection team inquired the prisoners in whether they received their personal items and items sent by families and whether they obtained, family visits and whether there were human rights violations and torture cases. The inspection team also privately interviewed the prisoners who wanted to meet with the team freely and privately.

   The inspection team also inspected the dormitories, clinic, library, kitchen, food storage, water purifier, water sanitation system of the Myeik prison and Kyaukphyutaung/ Natsinkone Production Camp and donated books for the prisoners.

   Next, the inspection team inspected the Training School for Girls in accordance with the MNHRC Law and procedures whether the girls were enjoying fundamental rights including healthcare services, food supply, adequate dormitories, status of Citizenship Scrutiny Card, provisions of purified drinking water, support programme for physical and mental development, as well as rights to education, learn, vocational trainings, communication with their families, reintegration, and had freedom of religion.

   While inspecting the police lock-up and court detention centre according to MNHRC law and procedures the MNHRC team inspected the conditions during the remand period, including whether any torture occurred during the investigation, the opportunities to meet with family members, the conditions of eating and drinking while appearing in court, the utilization of sewage in the lock-up, and the overall cleanliness of the facilities. Furthermore, the team inspected the acquisition of the right to meet with lawyers or legal representatives.

   MNHRC will send recommendations to the relevant departments for necessary action based on the findings during inspection.

Myanmar National Human Rights Commission