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Administration of justice: Violence, death and serious injury in situations of deprivation of liberty
Alongside the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in Vienna, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, and Open Society Justice Initiative, PRI will be hosting an event titled Human Rights in the Administration of Justice, at the upcoming United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and […]
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Reconstructing the Central African Republic will require a fair and effective criminal justice system
In the current context of extreme instability and volatility in the Central African Republic where the United Nations local presence has even reported ‘chronical violence targeted at civilians’; the Central African Republic government has approved a strategy which aims to demilitarise the country’s penitentiary system. On 9 January 2019, Prime Minister Simplice Sarandji endorsed three policy […]
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PRI hosts first regional conference on combatting violent extremism and radicalisation in prison
Last week, PRI’s Central Asia office hosted a regional conference bringing together representatives from five countries to share experiences on effective prison management of violent extremism offenders. Data shows that the number of those convicted of violent extremist and terrorist crimes is growing, and there are concerns in some Central Asian countries that prisons have served as […]
PRI and ODIHR to organise briefing at UN General Assembly on Nelson Mandela Rules
On the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York, PRI and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will co-host a breakfast briefing in which an expert panel will review current trends and developments in prisons, including the implementation of the revised UN Standard Minimum Rules for the […]
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PRI at OSCE’s 2018 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting: promotion of UN Mandela Rules and gender equality in corrections
This month Penal Reform International will be participating in the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, organised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR). The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting is Europe’s largest annual human rights conference, and will take place on 10 to 21 September 2018 in Warsaw. The meeting provides participating States, the […]
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ODIHR and PRI publish new resource on Nelson Mandela Rules
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published a new tool on 9 August 2018 to support the effective implementation of minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners. The resource, produced jointly with Penal Reform International (PRI), was launched initially online. The Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules – Implementing the […]
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Experts discuss Global Prison Trends at London panel event
Yesterday, Penal Reform International hosted an expert panel event in London to mark the UK launch of Global Prison Trends 2018. Published last month, Global Prison Trends 2018 is the fourth edition in PRI’s annual flagship Global Prison Trends series. The panel event, which took place at Linklaters LLP, brought together experts to discuss the most urgent and emerging issues […]
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PRI launches Global Prison Trends 2018
Today, PRI launches its annual flagship publication, Global Prison Trends 2018, at the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Global Prison Trends 2018 is the fourth edition in PRI’s annual flagship Global Prison Trends series, and is published in collaboration with the Thailand Institute of Justice. It identifies topical developments and challenges in criminal justice and prison policy and practice over the past […]
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PRI publishes guidance for prison staff on mental health
Today, Penal Reform International has published a new short guide for prison staff on addressing the mental health needs of prisoners. People in prison – totalling 10.2 million people on any given day – are disproportionately affected by mental ill-health, with around one in seven having a serious mental health condition. While there is growing […]
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PRI at the UN Crime Commission 2018
The UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will convene in Vienna between 14–18 May 2018. The UN Crime Commission meets annually and is the principal policymaking body of the UN in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. It is therefore of key relevance to PRI’s mission. The Commission is the preparatory body for […]