What conditions must be provided and how should you be treated during detention in an asylum context?
If you are detained by the police, you can be held in a temporary place of detention for up to 48 hours. Read about the conditions in the place of detention at the police station.
When detained by border guards, you should be placed in special premises or a special detention centre. You must be held separately from people who have been detained for criminal proceedings.
You have the right to humane conditions in the place where you are being held, medical help, as well as the right to communicate with the outside world.
About this section
This section of the Guide will explain how you should be treated and when certain treatment may result in human rights violations.