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PRI participates in US Congress hearing on international prison reform
On Wednesday 17 January, PRI’s Central Asia Regional Director Azamat Shambilov took part in a US Congress hearing, organised by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, on ‘Advancing Human Rights through International Prison Reform’. The hearing, which was hosted by Congressmen Randy Hultgren and James P. McGovern, explored the problems facing prisons around the world and examined the […]
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PRI to co-organise World Congress on Justice for Children
In May 2018, PRI will co-organise the 2018 World Congress on Justice for Children, which will take place at the UNESCO House in Paris. The Congress, on 28-30 May 2018, will address three major issues, which are: the global trend towards children’s involvement in violent extremism and possible responses; the need for more effective ways […]
PRI attends World Health Organization meeting on prisons and health
Last week, PRI’s Executive Director, Alison Hannah, attended the World Health Organization (WHO) international meeting on prisons and health in Lisbon. This international meeting, which was jointly organised by Public Health England (PHE) and the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), brought together over 100 experts in the field of prison and public […]
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PRI’s Central Asia office receives EU award marking Human Rights Day
On 8 December 2017, PRI’s Central Asia office was presented with a European Union award recognising PRI’s work to improve access to justice for vulnerable groups. The European Union in Kazakhstan hosted an International Human Rights Award ceremony in Astana to mark International Human Rights Day, which is celebrated globally every year on 10 December, the day the […]
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OSCE/ODIHR meeting explores importance of independent detention monitoring to protect human rights while preventing violent extremism and radicalisation
The importance of independent detention monitoring bodies in assessing whether state measures to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalisation that lead to terrorism (VERLT) in prisons are human-rights compliant was the focus of a workshop organised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in partnership with Penal Reform International (PRI), […]
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PRI live-streams award-winning play to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Saturday 25 November was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and to mark the day PRI live-streamed the award-winning play Key Change, from the Open Clasp Theatre Company. A New York Times Critics Pick, Key Change highlights the complex journey that women who come into contact with the criminal justice system face, and […]
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Preventing violent extremism in prison: joint UNDP, UNODC & PRI consulation
Two UN organisations – UNDP and UNODC – joined with PRI to hold a joint consultation with international experts and practitioners in Amman this month. The aim was to take stock of current knowledge and exchange information on good practice in addressing the issue of violent extremism in prison. Regional and global experts from over […]
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PRI attends launch of the Irish Penal Reform Trust’s Progress in the Penal System report
On 24 October, Alison Hannah, PRI’s Executive Director, spoke at the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT)’s launch of its new project, Progress in the Penal System (PIPS). PIPS is a major three-year project monitoring human rights and best practice in Ireland’s prison system. It sets out 35 standards for the prison system, together with indicators […]
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PRI wins President’s Award at the 2017 ICPA conference
Executive Director Alison Hannah with the President’s Award The International Corrections & Prisons Association (ICPA) held its 19th AGM and conference in London from 22–27 October. With a theme of ‘Innovation in Rehabilitation: Building Better Futures’, it gathered over 600 prisons and corrections experts from around the world to exchange information about innovatory initiatives and good […]
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PRI to co-host intersessional briefing on human rights and drug policies
After the crucial contribution of the Human Rights Council to the UNGASS, the impact of drug policies – including on human rights – remains a global concern. On Wednesday 1 November, PRI will co-host an intersessional briefing on human rights and drug policies together with the core group of member states working on this issue, namely, the […]