Doha

Deportation Detention Centre

Status

Last documented use

2018

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Search and Follow up Department

Management: Search and Follow-up Department (Ministry of Interior) (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Reported population Conditions complaints? Deaths at facility
1350

2013

YES
Yes
Qatar

Not Available

Estimated detention capacity (2017)

Not Available

Detained asylum seekers (2017)

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Contact Information

Behind the Search and Follow up Department



Towards Abu Samrah St. Immediately after the Industrial Area Bridge, Salwa Rd, Ar-Rayyan, Doha


Center status

Status Last documented use

2018

Status In use

2015

Status In use

2013

Status In use

2011

Status In use

2005
GDP facility typology

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2018

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2015

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Management

Name Search and Follow-up Department (Ministry of Interior)

Type Governmental

2014
Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2015

Security Level Secure

2005
Maximum official detention period at facility

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2016

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2014
Reported overstays at facility

Reported Overstays Yes

2016
Demographics

Name Adult women

2016

Name Adult men

2016

Name Adult women

2014

Name Adult men

2014

Name Accompanied minors

2014

Name Adult men

2005

Name Adult women

2005
Categories of detainees

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2016

Name Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2014
Gender segregation

Gender Segregation Yes

2017

Gender Segregation Yes

2014
Reported population at a specific time

Number 1350

2013
Reported overpopulation

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2013
Reports of adequate or inadequate conditions

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Showers and toilets

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Bedding and clothing

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Cell space

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Overcrowding

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Medical care

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Access to telephones

2014

Adequate or Inadequate? Inadequate

Detention centre conditions Hygiene

2014
Access by international organizations, civil society, national institutions

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National ombudsman or human rights institution

2017

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National non-governmental groups

2014

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution International non-governmental groups

2014

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

2014

Yes or No Yes

Type of institution National ombudsman or human rights institution

2014
Family access

Family Access Yes

2014
Reported deaths at this facility

Reported deaths? Yes

2014

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS

Custodial authority

Agency Search and Follow up Department

Ministry Ministry of Interior

Ministry Typology Interior or Home Affairs

2014