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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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Hybrid side event #HRC57 on currently and formerly incarcerated people and contemporary forms of slavery
Global Prison Trends 2024 × Explore the latest insights on prison systems worldwide in the Global Prison Trends 2024 report! Read More Co-organised by Penal Reform International, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Australia, the UK, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, and the Southern Poverty […]
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Strengthening the Abolitionist Movement: Launch of the Global Consortium for Death Penalty Abolition
10 July 2024 Despite a growing number of countries worldwide joining the abolitionist movement every year, bringing the prospect of universal abolition closer to reality, the death penalty remains a significant human rights concern. In 2023 alone, Amnesty International recorded 1,153 executions (excluding China, North Korea and Viet Nam, due to unavailable data), marking a […]
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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 […]
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Call for project proposals in Sudan
Call for proposal for Sudanese Local NGOs – Legal Aid services Invitation directed to civil society organisations legally registered in the Republic of Sudan Programme: Providing legal support to people in contact with the law Funded by: Penal Reform International through a sub-grant scheme financed by the European Union Application deadline: 30 June 2024, at 12:00 […]
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UNICRI and Penal Reform International sign MoU to research the Intersection of Environmental Sustainability and Rehabilitation in Prisons
Vienna— The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) and Penal Reform International (PRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Vienna during the 33rd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ). Under this newly signed MoU, UNICRI and PRI will conduct a comprehensive study to address the critical […]