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Pre-Trial Detention and Penal Reform in Latin America

‘Pre-Trial Detention and Penal Reform in Latin America – Evaluation and Perspectives’ assesses the use of pre-trial detention in Latin America where there has been extensive reform of the criminal justice system over the last 20 years. It has been produced by CEJA (Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Americas) and La Defensoria Penal […]

Blind Alley – Juvenile Justice in India

Published by HAQ: Centre for Child Rights. HAQ: Centre for Child Rights works towards the recognition, promotion and protection of rights of all children. This report sets out the current position of juvenile justice in India and makes recommendations for innovative reform.

Gacaca Research Report No.12: Settlement of property offence cases

This report is a follow-up to Research Report No.10 published in July 2007 on property offence cases committed during the genocide.  In that report, PRI noted the marked discrepancy between the theory of reparation and current socio-economic conditions in Rwanda.

An Assessment of Penal Legislation in Georgia

This study highlights some significant systemic shortcomings on the way to reform of penal legislation in Georgia. Discussing the themes of law making in general, criminal law and procedure, execution of imprisonment and probation, the study evaluates the hurdles to reform and concludes with recommendations. This publication was produced by PRI with the aid of […]