Article 20. Places of holding persons subjected to administrative detention and their material and household support

Persons subjected to administrative detention shall be provided with material and household conditions that meet the requirements of sanitary rules, norms and hygienic standards, and of fire safety rules.

Cells in which persons subjected to administrative detention are held shall be equipped with ventilation and heating systems and shall have sufficient natural and artificial lighting for reading and writing without harming eyesight. Regardless of the presence of a mechanical ventilation system, cell windows shall ensure the inflow of fresh air.

The floor space per person shall be at least 2.5 square metres, and at least 3 square metres for women. In cells for holding persons subjected to administrative detention who have infectious diseases, the floor space per person shall be not less than 4 square metres.

Persons subjected to administrative detention shall be provided with an individual bed, bedding, tableware and eating utensils.

Persons subjected to administrative detention shall use their own clothing, footwear and personal hygiene items.

If a person lacks the necessary items, he/she shall, upon request, be provided with personal hygiene items (soap, toothbrush, toothpaste or powder), a shaving device or (for women) personal hygiene items.

Bathing/washing, and changing of sheets and pillowcases shall be carried out at least once every seven days.

Food norms in special reception facilities shall be established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, taking into account the state of health and age of persons subjected to administrative detention and the nature of any work in which they may be engaged.