Example: Technical assistance in prisons --- In context X (sorry I can't be specific) the authorities submitted its new prison plan for ICRC comment prior to building stage because they trusted ICRC's expertise in detention and wanted to ensure that they were meeting the minimum international standards. The prison was state of the art, everything operated on motion sensors etc. The recommendation was to design a less technologically advanced system because there was no government budget for maintenance or specialised engineer to follow up on system failures if they occured. This trust and reliance on expertise ensured that international standards for detention would be met and maintained for many years to come.

Source author: Marwa Shabbar marwashabbar@yahoo.com.au