On 25-26 June 2012, PRI participated in an expert consultation at Harvard Law School with the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Mr Christof Heyns and the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Mr Juan Méndez. Other participants representing academia, lawyers, and NGOs included […]
At the annual session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Penal Reform International will promote the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders, their value and the need for their implementation by states. Should you be interested in the Report and Recommendations of the […]
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Justice for Jordan, Khalifa Khalid Al-Sulaiman, PRI and the World Coalition against the Death Penalty opened the tenth General Assembly of the World Coalition. The General Assembly focused on the efforts and realities in the fight against the death penalty at the international level and in […]
In view of the UN Secretary General’s forthcoming report on the implementation of a moratorium on the use of the death penalty for the 67th session of the UN General Assembly (September 2012), civil society organisations were invited to share information covering relevant developments since 21 December 2010 on the implementation of a moratorium on […]
In recent months, PRI has closely followed the development of the Draft Law on the Establishment of a National Preventive Mechanism in Kazakhstan. On 5 June, new developments were discussed in a meeting of the Working Group on the Draft Law held in the Parliament of Kazakhstan. A representative of the government suggested the Ministry […]
In view of the UN Secretary General’s forthcoming report on the implementation of a moratorium on the use of the death penalty for the 67th session of the UN General Assembly (September 2012), civil society organisations were invited to share information covering relevant developments since 21 December 2010 on the implementation of a moratorium on […]
PRI MENA participated in the investigation and evaluation committee created following the King of Jordan’s demand for investigation into alleged abuse and human rights violations at care centres for people with mental disabilities. The PRI team worked with the committee, which visited 58 care centres across Jordan between 15 and 29 May, and assisted with […]
The National, 28 March 2012 In this interview, the Regional Director of PRI’s South Caucasus Office discusses the current situation and the evolution of the juvenile justice system in Georgia and advocates for the legislative and penal reforms needed in the country. Moreover, she highlights the positive effect of best practice on the social reintegration of young people in conflict […]
Penal Reform International (PRI) promotes the effective use of alternatives to imprisonment – such as probation, community service and diversion – in numerous countries worldwide. Under this thematic area and with funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID), PRI convened several community service seminars for magistrates in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and […]
(23 April 2012) PRI and other NGOs issue a joint statement on review of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. The statement to the 21st Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice was issued under standing agenda item 8 on use and application of UN standards and norms in the field […]