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Report

Russia: A review of law and policy to prevent and remedy violence against children in police and pre-trial detention

This research aims to increase understanding of the specific legal and policy measures that can work to prevent and remedy violence against children in detention in Russia. It identifies policy and legislative measures already in place to prevent and detect violence, to assist victims and to make perpetrators accountable; highlights significant gaps in provision; and […]

Languages: English, Russian

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Georgia: A review of law and policy to prevent and remedy violence against children in police and pre-trial detention

This research aims to increase understanding of the specific legal and policy measures that can work to prevent and remedy violence against children in detention in Georgia. It identifies policy and legislative measures already in place to prevent and detect violence, to assist victims and to make perpetrators accountable; highlights significant gaps in provision; and […]

Languages: English, Georgian

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Jordan: A review of law and policy to prevent and remedy violence against children in police and pre-trial detention

This research aims to increase understanding of the specific legal and policy measures that can work to prevent and remedy violence against children in detention in Jordan. It identifies policy and legislative measures already in place to prevent and detect violence, to assist victims and to make perpetrators accountable; highlights significant gaps in provision; and […]

Languages: Arabic, English

Briefing

Addressing corruption in prisons and the police in Kazakhstan

These briefing papers, which were prepared by PRI’s Central Asia office with the financial assistance of the British Embassy in Astana, look at measures that can be taken to address corruption among prison staff and the police. The papers, which are in English and Russian, look at the international experience and best practice, and outline […]

Languages: English, Russian

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Our programmes

Current projects in the Middle East and North Africa region including the following: Enhancing rule of law and people’s access to justice in Sudan Funded by the European Union, a three year project was awarded to PRI in 2023 to work in six states in Sudan to enhance the rule of law in Sudan by […]

Report

Impact evaluation: Reforming the juvenile justice system in Jordan (2011-2013)

International standards and good practice insist upon separate criminal justice systems for children under the age of 18. Jordan’s current juvenile justice legislation contains a number of gaps, including no provision or legal basis for specialised juvenile police, alternatives to detention, or independent monitoring mechanism to inspect children’s detention facilities. A new juvenile justice law […]

Languages: English

Report

Voice of the child: Central Asia survey 2014

This report contains the findings of a survey of 274 children held in closed institutions (policy custody, detention centres and social care institutions) in three Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The survey was carried out by PRI, with the support of the Ombudsman’s office in Kazakhstan, together with local partner organisations in the […]

Languages: English, Russian

Event

Event: Challenging the criminalization of poverty and marginalization in Africa – and beyond

Side event at the 65th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, organised by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ghana to the UN (Vienna), Penal Reform International, the International Drug Policy Consortium, the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum, and the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status.  The criminalization of people who use drugs […]

Languages: English, French, Portuguese

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Yemen

Institutional personnel and training for female prison officers (Rules 29-35, Chapter 10) PRI in the Middle East and North Africa acknowledged the importance of enhancing the capacity of female police officers in Yemen and increasing their numbers in service (including in prison management) and empowering them to have access to senior positions with key responsibility for […]

Annual Report

Annual Report 2020

PRI’s Annual Report outlines the impact of our work and achievements in 2020 nationally, regionally and internationally. Highlights in 2020 included: Publication of the Global Prison Trends Report 2020, in partnership with the Thailand Institute of Justice (our annual flagship publication); When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, PRI respond swiftly, releasing analysis and recommendations on the effects of the […]

Languages: English