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International experts gathered in Amman for today for start of PRI conference on criminal justice and human rights
PRI’s International Conference on ‘Criminal Justice Reform and Human Rights: Recent Trends’ opened today (3 November) in Amman under the patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Alhussein of Jordan. The two day conference is organised by Penal Reform International (MENA) in collaboration with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Public Security […]
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PRI welcomes the winners of our international investigative journalism competition
Penal Reform International (PRI) is delighted to welcome to London the winners of its inaugural competition for the best journalism investigating the death penalty and life (or long-term) imprisonment this week. Following review by panels of judges, the three winners will travel to London in October to visit the offices of The Guardian newspaper and meet […]
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PRI calls on Human Rights Council to address prison overcrowding as a human rights issue
PRI is calling on the Human Rights Council and its bodies today to address as a human rights issue the overuse of imprisonment and the deplorable overcrowded conditions in prisons that it causes. Read this news article in Arabic / العربية In the Panel Discussion on Persons Deprived of their Liberty during this 27th Regular Session […]
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First international guidance on addressing needs of children of incarcerated parents launched in South Africa
From 3–5 September 2014, Keeping Children Safe (KCS) held an international conference in Cape Town to promote the Child Safeguarding Standards. As part of the conference programme, PRI – represented by Alison Hannah, PRI’s Executive Director and Jenny Clarkin, PRI Programme Officer – co-organised the launch of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the […]
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All set for launch of first General Comment on African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
4 September 2014 at 5.45pm (UTC+2) Vineyard Hotel Cape Town, South Africa It is now just over a week until the official launch of the first ever General Comment from the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). Adopted in November 2013, General Comment No.1 on Children of Incarcerated […]
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Jordan moves towards restorative justice and the adoption of non-custodial alternatives for children
Last week, the Lower House of the Jordanian Parliament approved the 2014 draft juvenile law, which contains a number of measures to improve the protection and treatment of children in the juvenile justice system. With this new law, Jordan is making a significant step towards a child-friendly justice system which operates in accordance with international […]
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Is a prison sentence the only solution? Our new animation is launched at the Crime Commission
This week, PRI celebrated its 25th anniversary, this time in Vienna, by launching a short new animated film on the impact of unnecessary imprisonment and non-custodial alternatives at the United Nations Crime Commission. In just 2.5 mins the animation seeks to raise some important questions about the use of custodial sentences, particular for minor offences. While for serious […]
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PRI launches Investigative International Journalism Competition
Penal Reform International is launching a competition for the best journalism investigating the death penalty and life (or long-term) imprisonment. The death penalty remains in many parts of the globe, while around the world people are imprisoned for decades at a time. While trials, sentences and executions often make the headlines, other features of the death […]
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Regional Experts’ Meeting on the UN standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners in Jordan
Experts from nine countries met in Amman today (7 November 2013) to discuss the review the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (SMR). The outcomes, which will be summarised in a paper (the ‘Amman paper’), will feed into the current discussions at UN level on updating outdated areas of the UN Standard Minimum […]
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PRI’s Middle East and North Africa office hold First National Conference on Juvenile Justice
The First National Conference on Juvenile Justice “Justice for Children” organised by Penal Reform International MENA Office in cooperation with the Public Security Directorate / Juvenile Police Department took place on 20 and 21 August 2013. The event took place under the patronage of His Excellency Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs […]