Van

Van Removal Centre

Turkey

Status

In use

2024

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Ministry of the Interior

Management: Directorate General for Migration Management (Governmental)

Detains: Non-immigration-related administrative detainees, Unaccompanied minors, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
750
244

19 December 2014

Yes

2 January 2014

Turkey

17,569

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

122,302

Apprehensions of Non-Citizens

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FACILITY NAMES
Van Removal Centre
Location

Country: Turkey

City & Region: Van, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 38.4968622183, 43.3815765381

Contact Information
Kurubaş Mahallesi Hakkari Yolu Üzeri 7. Km Tekstilkent Yanı Edremit/VAN (Van İl Göç İdaresi Müdürlüğü Resmi Sitesi)

0090 432 223 33 35

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status

Status In use

2024

Status In use

2021

Status In use

2018

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2014

Status In use

2009
Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2015

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009
National typology

Name Removal Centre (Geri Gonderme Merkezi)

2014
Management

Name Directorate General for Migration Management

Type Governmental

2014

Name Tracing and Control Police

Type Governmental

2009
Outsourced services and non-state actors

Provider Unknown

Service Food services

2019
Facility owner

State or Privately Owned Government

Name of Owner Ministry of Interior

2017
Operating Period

Year of Entry 2017

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Unaccompanied minors

2019

Name Adult men

2014

Name Adult women

2014

Name Accompanied minors

2014
Categories of detainees

Name Non-immigration-related administrative detainees

2019

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2009

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 750

2018

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 250

2014
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
244
19 December 2014
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2009

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014
Overstays

Reported Overstays Yes

2020
Maximum Legal Length of Detention (days)
Days
Year
365
2013

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions

Overcrowding

2019

Medical care

2014

Lighting

2009

Bedding and clothing

2009

Outdoor exercise

2009

State of repair

2009

Hygiene

2009

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Partially

2017
Non-Carceral Child-Friendly Space

Yes

2017
External Security Regime

Secure

2014

Secure

2009
Armed Internal Personnel

Yes

2020
Armed External Guards

Yes

2017

STAFF

Specially Trained

Partially

2019
Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2009
Ratio (staff on duty/detainees)

1/4

2019

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2009
Age Segregation

No

2009
Legal Segregation

No

2009
Family Segregation

No

2014

CELLS

Security/Isolation Cells

Yes

2017
Equipped (beds, tables, shelves, chairs)

Yes

2019

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Yes

2017
Outdoor Space

Yes

2017
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

1

2019
Leisure Equipment

Yes

2019
Activities/Education for Children

Yes

2019
Skills Development for Adults

Yes

2019
Language Classes

Yes

2019
Possibility to Prepare Own Meals

No

2017
Remunerated Work

No

2017

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2019
Psychological Evaluation upon Arrival

Yes

2019
Doctor on Duty

At least once a week

2019
Nurse on Duty

At least once a week

2019
Psychologist Visits

At least once a week

2019
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
2 January 2014
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
Unknown
Detainee Release
No
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
Partially
COVID Testing
Unknown
COVID Education
No
Use of Masks by Staff
Yes
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Yes
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Yes
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
No
Legal Procedures Halted
No
2019

MONITORING & ACCESS

Lawyer Access

Yes

2017
Monitors & Civil Society Access
Access?
Type of Institution
Obsv. Date
Yes
National ombudsman or human rights institution
2014
Family Access

Yes

2019

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Limited

2019
Free Outgoing Local Calls

Limited

2019
Receiving Calls

No

2019
Computer Access

Unknown

2019
Internet Access

No

2017
Access to Personal Cell Phones

No

2017