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Open call for proposals: Small grants scheme to improve accountability in Türkiye’s penitentiary system

This project, funded by the European Union, aims to promote and protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Türkiye by strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations (CSOs) to address accountability gaps and combat impunity. Led by Penal Reform International, the initiative focuses on improving conditions and treatment within the penitentiary system […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Successful conclusion of experts’ roundtable on reducing overincarceration and overcrowding in detention and prison facilities

Amman, Jordan, October 2024 — Under the patronage of His Excellency Major General AbeidAllah Maaitah, Director of the Public Security Department in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and PRI organised an expert roundtable on the United Nations System Common Position on Incarceration: Reducing Overincarceration […]

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#UNGA79 Side event on the human rights implications of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in the administration of justice

Global Prison Trends 2024 × Explore the latest insights on prison systems worldwide in the Global Prison Trends 2024 report! Read More Organised by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in collaboration with Austria and supported by Canada, Colombia, UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section, the European Commission for the […]

Deaths in Prison – Online Workshop for Detention Monitors

Save the date   Penal Reform International with the support of the prisonDEATH team are organising an online workshop for members and staff of detention monitoring bodies to improve awareness, data, monitoring, reporting and follow-up on prison deaths.  The workshop will be held online in English on Thursday 17 October 2024, 10.00 – 13.00 CET.  If […]

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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 […]

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“Greening the prison system is no longer a fringe concept but a necessary step towards a more just and sustainable future.” – Regional Director Taghreed Jaber for Justice Trends Magazine

Prisons are transforming. Modernisation efforts are no longer solely focused on security and rehabilitation but are increasingly tackling broader issues like climate change. This innovative approach intertwines environmental responsibility with rehabilitation, creating a win-win for people detained and wider societies that prisons operate in. Taghreed Jaber, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa at […]