Ajdabiya, North East/ Mediterranean Coast

Ajdabiya (Ejdabia) Detention Centre (اجدابيا)

Libya

Status

In use

2021

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration

Management: Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Conditions complaints? Capacity
93

29 January 2023

YES

2023

No Data
Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Ajdabiya (Ejdabia) Detention Centre (اجدابيا)
Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Ajdabiya, North East/ Mediterranean Coast , Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 30.75967, 20.223749

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2021
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2017
In use
2014
In use
2013
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
Management
Management
Type
Ministry of Interior, Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Governmental
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2014
Departments of Anti-Infiltration and Illegal Immigration
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2009
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
UNHCR
Social services

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult men

2020

Name Adult men

2018
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
93
29 January 2023
31
28 March 2021
Number of men detained on single day
Number
Date
93
16 January 2020

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Hygiene

2023

Medical care

2023

Ventilation

2021

Medical care

2021

Access to clean drinking water

2021

Showers and toilets

2021

Outdoor exercise

2021

Access to internet

2021

Access to telephones

2021

Hygiene

2020

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2009

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

No

2023

No

2021

No

2020

No

2018
Age Segregation

No

2023

No

2021

No

2020

No

2018

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2023

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

Yes

2021

No

2020
Doctor on Duty

No Doctor on Duty

2023

No Doctor on Duty

2020
Nurse on Duty

No Nurse on Duty

2023

No Nurse on Duty

2020
Psychologist Visits

No regular visits

2023

No regular visits

2021

No regular visits

2020
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Health screeningsDoctorsNursesPsychological careHospital accessMedication
2020
Barriers to care
Barriers to Care
Obvs. Date
Inadequate food or water provision
2023
Inadequate ventilation
2020

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

No

2023

Yes

2020
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2023
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2021
Yes
International Organization for Migration
2018

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

No

2023

No

2021

No

2020
Internet Access

No

2023

No

2021

No

2020
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2023

No

2020