Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) refers to a detainee, inmate, or prisoner, or other person under confinement or custody in any other manner. However, in order to prevent labelling, branding or shaming by the use of these or other derogatory words, the term "prisoner" has been replaced by this new and neutral phrase "person deprived by liberty" under Article 10, of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), who "shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person."