• We raise awareness and highlight the specific human rights issues for foreign nationals who come into conflict with the law among government authorities and at the regional and international multilateral level, including the Council of Europe.
• Through documenting the data available and trends in the treatment of foreign nationals who are imprisoned in our Global Prison Trends series, we track developments and key challenges for this population.
• We advocate and raise awareness of the specific situation of female foreign nationals who are in the criminal justice system – often due to drug policies – and issue recommendations for reforms that would see more proportionate and human rights-based approaches.

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