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"Detention conditions in Europe vary widely, whether it be in relation to pre-trial detention, prison overcrowding or the detention of minors and third-country nationals.
That being the case, we have a duty to ensure that the rights of European citizens who are deprived of their liberty are respected, wherever they are in Europe. This is why I voted in favour of this resolution which calls on the European Commission to present a legislative proposal that defines and implements minimum standards for prison conditions, as well as uniform standards for compensation for persons unjustly detained or convicted.
The Member States must earmark appropriate resources to upgrade certain prisons where living conditions are alarming and ensure that pre-trial detention is only used as a last resort. It is also essential to protect the best interests of children in detention and to ensure that the Member States arrange effective, independent national mechanisms for inspecting prisons and detention centres in order to prevent torture or any other inhuman or degrading treatment."@en1
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