Near Gharyan, North West

Al-Hamra (Gharyan al Hamra) Detention Centre

Libya

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM) , Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)

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

Detains: Accompanied minors, Unaccompanied minors, Adult women, Adult men

Capacity Reported population Conditions complaints?
2000
933

30 September 2023

YES

2023

Libya

14

Dedicated Detention Centres

1,552

Refugees

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FACILITY NAMES
Al-Hamra (Gharyan al Hamra) Detention Centre

Alternative Names: Ghiryan al Hamra

Location

Country: Libya

City & Region: Near Gharyan, North West , Africa

Latitude, Longitude: 32.30664, 12.989343

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2015
In use
2014
In use
2013
Facility type
Category
Type
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
Department for Combating Illegal Immigration (DCIM)
Ministry of the Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2013
Outsourced services and non-state actors
Provider
Service
Mixed Migration Working Group (UNHCR, IOM, MSF, DRC, IMC and other partner NGOs)
Social services
Mixed Migration Working Group (UNHCR, IOM, MSF, DRC, IMC and other partner NGOs)
Health care

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Accompanied minors

2018

Name Unaccompanied minors

2018

Name Adult women

2018

Name Adult men

2018

Name Unaccompanied minors

2017

Name Adult men

2017

Name Adult women

2017

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 2000

2017
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
933
30 September 2023
550
29 January 2023
80
24 September 2020
70
9 February 2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Medical care

2023

Hygiene

2023

Access to telephones

2023

Access to internet

2023

Medical care

2021

Showers and toilets

2021

Hygiene

2021

CARCERAL INDICATORS

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2018

Yes

2017
Age Segregation

Yes

2023

Yes

2018

Yes

2017

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2023
Doctor on Duty

No Doctor on Duty

2023
Nurse on Duty

No Nurse on Duty

2023
Psychologist Visits

No regular visits

2023

No regular visits

2021
Inadequate health provisions
Inadequate Health Provisions
Obvs. Date
Psychological carePromotion of personal health and hygiene
2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

No

2023

Yes

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

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

No

2023

Unknown

2021
Internet Access

No

2023

No

2021