Policy on provision of feminine hygiene products in CIC and MTKDC
Dear Immigration Department,
I am writing to make an information access request regarding policies / procedures on provision of feminine hygiene products to immigration detainees at Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre (CIC) and Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre (MTKDC). May I know,
A) Are feminine hygiene products provided at CIC and MTKDC? If yes:
B) What products are provided?
C) What is the frequency of provision? How many are provided at each time?
D) Do detainees need to apply to receive these products?
E) If there are relevant guidelines or policies that could be provided, that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much for your help with this inquiry.
Kind regards,
Gigi Lo
Our Reference: L/M (2) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt.8
Dear Gigi Lo,
Thank you for your email on 10 January 2023.
Regarding your application for access to information, we would be grateful
if you could clarify and define the term “feminine hygiene products” (e.g.
types of products) so that we can further process your application.
If you have any enquiry, please contact the undersigned via this email.
Best Regards,
CHEUNG Kai-ho
for Director of Immigration
Our Reference: L/M (2) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt.8
Dear Gigi Lo,
I refer to your email on 10 January 2023 and my email on 12 January 2023.
Please be reminded that our department is still waiting for your
clarification and definition on the term “feminine hygiene products” for
further processing of your application for access to information. If no
reply is received from you on or before 28 April 2023, this file will be
closed without further notice.
Should you have any enquiries, please contact the undersigned via this
email.
Best Regards,
CHEUNG Kai-ho
for Director of Immigration
Dear Immigration Department,
Thank you for your clarification question. 'Feminine hygiene products' in this context would refer to personal care products used during the menstrual cycle, including menstrual pads and tampons.
Kind regards,
Gigi Lo
Our Reference: L/M(4) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt. 9 and L/M (611) in ImmD
DR/6-5/10/R
Dear Gigi LO ,
Our department has received your application for access to information on
22.08.2023. Your application is now under processing. According to
paragraph 1.16 of the Code on Access to Information, our department will
inform you of the latest progress of the case separately on or before
11.09.2023. In the meantime, please contact the undersigned via this
email if you have any enquiry.
Best regards,
CHAN Tsz-ho
for Director of Immigration
Our Reference: L/M(4) in ImmD CIC/6-5/10 (R) Pt. 9 and L/M (611) in ImmD
DR/6-5/10/R
Dear Gigi LO,
I refer to your request for access to information on 22.8.2023 and our
interim reply to you on 31.8.2023. I hereby provide you the following
information.
All arrangements for detainees at the Castle Peak Bay Immigration Centre
("CIC") and the Ma Tau Kok Detention Centre (“MTKDC”) are made in
accordance with the Immigration (Treatment of Detainees) Order, Cap. 115E
laws of Hong Kong and the Immigration Service (Treatment of Detained
Persons) Order, Cap. 331C laws of Hong Kong (“the Orders”), respectively,
to ensure that they are treated fairly and properly. The detainees are
accorded the treatment provided by the Orders, such as personal hygiene,
channels for lodging complaints, visits by justices of the peace and
communication with legal advisers, etc. All arrangements for the
detainees at the CIC and the MTKDC are also implemented in strict
accordance with the established procedures to ensure that they are treated
fairly and properly.
The CIC and the MTKDC will provide adequate menstrual pads for female
detainees upon their request(s).
I hope the information is useful to you.
Best regards,
CHAN Tsz-fung
for Director of Immigration
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