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Principle 23
1. The duration of any interrogation of a detained or imprisoned person and of the intervals
between interrogations as well as the identity of the officials who conducted the interrogations
and other persons present shall be recorded and certified in such form as may be prescribed by
law.
2. A detained or imprisoned person, or his counsel when provided by law, shall have access to
the information described in paragraph 1 of the present principle.
Principle 24
A proper medical examination shall be offered to a detained or imprisoned person as promptly as
possible after his admission to the place of detention or imprisonment, and thereafter medical
care and treatment shall be provided whenever necessary. This care and treatment shall be
provided free of charge.
Principle 25
A detained or imprisoned person or his counsel shall, subject only to reasonable conditions to
ensure security and good order in the place of detention or imprisonment, have the right to
request or petition a judicial or other authority for a second medical examination or opinion.
Principle 26
The fact that a detained or imprisoned person underwent a medical examination, the name of
the physician and the results of such an examination shall be duly recorded. Access to such
records shall be ensured. Modalities therefore shall be in accordance with relevant rules of
domestic law.
Principle 27
Non-compliance with these principles in obtaining evidence shall be taken into account in
determining the admissibility of such evidence against a detained or imprisoned person.
Principle 28
A detained or imprisoned person shall have the right to obtain within the limits of available
resources, if from public sources, reasonable quantities of educational, cultural and informational
material, subject to reasonable conditions to ensure security and good order in the place of
detention or imprisonment.
Principle 29
1. In order to supervise the strict observance of relevant laws and regulations, places of
detention shall be visited regularly by qualified and experienced persons appointed by, and
responsible to, a competent authority distinct from the authority directly in charge of the
administration of the place of detention or imprisonment.
2. A detained or imprisoned person shall have the right to communicate freely and in full
confidentiality with the persons who visit the places of detention or imprisonment in accordance
with paragraph 1 of the present principle, subject to reasonable conditions to ensure security
and good order in such places.
Principle 30
1. The types of conduct of the detained or imprisoned person that constitute disciplinary offences
during detention or imprisonment, the description and duration of disciplinary punishment that