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Workshops on the treatment of imprisoned people in Qatar

In Doha, Qatar, the National Human Rights Committee, the Ministry of Interior’s Human Rights Department, the General Directorate of Penal and Correctional Institutions and Penal Reform International launched a series of workshops aimed at enhancing the treatment of people in prison in correctional and penal institutions, in accordance with international standards and national legislation. The […]

Four global justice experts join Penal Reform International’s Membership Council to support us driving reform 

Penal Reform International is proud to welcome four distinguished experts to our Membership Council, strengthening our collective efforts to build fairer, more effective justice systems worldwide: Professor Fergus McNeill, Dr Josephine Ndagire, Ambika Satkunanathan and Professor Maiko Tagusari. Drawing on exceptional expertise, our new Council members are leaders in fields critical to PRI’s mission: advancing […]

Hybrid launch event on “Green prisons: A guide to creating environmentally sustainable prisons”

Organised by UNICRI and PRI Hybrid event A Greener Path: Sustainable Practices in Correctional Facilities Date: 26th March Location: Room VIC-C CR2, Vienna International Center Time: 8:45am-10:00am CET Register here Save the meeting link Background Climate change on instability amplifies threats that can exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and create unique and heightened risks related to transnational […]

Side event: Progress and challenges in addressing child deprivation of liberty in armed conflict and national security contexts

Date: 18 December 2024, 9:00 to 10:30 VENUE Room D, CICG, Geneva, Switzerland Speakers: Moderator: Ms. Taghreed Jaber, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa, Penal Reform International – Child/youth representative – Mr. Omar Khadr, Former child detainee at Guantanamo Bay; currently engaged with at-risk youth in Toronto, Canada – Prof. Fionnuala D. Nì […]

PRI’s First Mission to Türkiye: Advancing Human Rights in Prisons

Photo caption: PRI meeting with Directorate General of prisons and Detention Houses From 20–25 October 2024, Penal Reform International (PRI) embarked on its first mission to Türkiye for an  EU-funded initiative. This four-year project, implemented in partnership with the Civil Society in the Penal System Association (CISST), aims to support the improvement of detention conditions and […]

Call to Host a Remote Satellite Event : 5th World Congress on Justice with Children

Congress on Justice with Children The World Congress Satellite Events are organized in different parts of the world and aim at being strategic at national and regional levels to engage with relevant actors in those constituencies. The organizers of each satellite event will choose from the World Congress on Justice With Children themes and topics, […]

Call for Proposals: Mid-Term Evaluation of Dutch-Funded Project in Yemen – New deadline

Penal Reform International is seeking qualified consultants or consultancy teams to conduct a mid-term evaluation of our Dutch-funded project in Yemen, titled “Enhance the Role of the Female Police in Yemen in Supporting Peace and Access to Justice.” This project, initiated in 2022, aims to increase the participation of female police officers, enhance gender-sensitive policing […]