As regards leg-irons, gang-chains and shackles and cuffs, it should be noted that Article 33 of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners provides that instruments of restraint must never be applied as a punishment.
Maidir le geimhle cos, cuibhrigh bhuíne agus geimhle agus glais, ba cheart a mheabhrú go bhforáiltear le hAirteagal 33 de Rialacha Íosta na Náisiún Aontaithe maidir le Cóireáil Príosúnach nár cheart riamh gléasanna srianta a úsáid mar phionós.