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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.
Claims that [the death penalty] deters 'are usually unsubstantiated and based on public opinion, rather than scientific evidence.' explains PRI's @trionalenihan today at Human Rights Council's debate on the topic #HRC46 Oral statement here - https://t.co/0aH5DbMfHC
— Penal Reform International (PRI) (@PenalReformInt) February 23, 2021