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Inspectors of locked places
Independent visitors can check places children cannot freely leave.
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You must not be punished for reporting
You can complain, and witnesses should be protected from threats, isolation or punishment for reporting.
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Locked places should be independently visited
If you cannot freely leave a place, you can ask to speak privately with an independent inspector, even if a contractor runs it.
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The watchdog must be independent
There should be an independent national preventive mechanism with access and the power to recommend change. You can give it information.
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These shields apply in many places
Police, hospitals, mental-health units, residential placements and contractor-run locked places can still be covered. You can report cruel treatment even if a private company runs the place.
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