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We develop fair and effective criminal justice through practical programmes and systemic reform. Our ambition is to see criminal justice systems that uphold human rights for all and do no harm, to allow the development of safe societies.
The UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) from 1957 were revised in 2015 by the UN. The Rules set out the minimum standards for the treatment of people in prison and for good prison management.
The UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules) give guidance to reduce unnecessary imprisonment of women, and to meet the specific needs of women who are imprisoned.
The UN Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (the Tokyo Rules) provide a set of basic principles to promote the use of non-custodial measures and sanctions, as well as minimum safeguards for persons subject to alternatives to imprisonment.
On #WorldRefugeeDay we stand #withrefugees for inclusion across the world. Within criminal justice spaces, foreign nationals & people without proof of ID face unique barriers to health, education & reintegration services. Reform is needed to ensure fair & effective justice.
— Penal Reform International (PRI) (@PenalReformInt) June 18, 2021