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Our current and recently ended projects in the South Caucasus include the following: Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia’s prisons This project involves monitoring visits to prisons and places of detention in Georgia to assess the impact of COVID-19, particularly the impact of measures implemented to tackle the pandemic and prevent its […]
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Key international and regional standards and norms relating to the use of pre-trial detention include: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) (Article 9 and Article 14) Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (1988) UN Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in […]
Model for Reform
In July 2013, Kazakhstan passed a new law establishing a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). Throughout 2011 and 2012, PRI’s Central Asia office was intensively engaged in negotiations to establish an NPM for Kazakhstan, which would fulfil its obligations under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). PRI’s advocacy and in particular its engagement […]
Languages: English, Russian
Multimedia
Published in 2005 Available in French 51 Minutes duration Shot in Benin, Kenya and Malawi ‘Freedom Inside These Walls’ provides disturbing footage of prison conditions inside these countries, which are common to many other prisons in Africa. It highlights the challenges in accessing justice faced by poor people in conflict with the law. The film […]
Languages: French
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Current programmes in the Central Asia region include: Breaking the Cycle: a multifaceted approach to combat torture in Kazakhstan With the support of the European Union, PRI joins lead organisation, Taldykorgan Human Rights Centre and partner, the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law, to implement an ambitious 3-year project to combat […]
Report
This resource from PRI and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) is designed to help bodies monitoring places of detention incorporate a gender perspective into their work and to address the problem of violence against women and girls in detention. This guide introduces the UN Bangkok Rules and other relevant sources of international law […]
Languages: Uzbek, Arabic, English, French, Georgian, Russian, Spanish, Tajik
Report
The Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) was established by PRI and the Malawi Prison Service to allow paralegals into prisons to educate prisoners on the criminal law and assist cases through the system more speedily. The Service is based on three cornerstones: linking up of the criminal justice system by improving communication and co-ordination between the […]
Languages: English
How can probation services help build a greener future? In this blog, Rob Allen and Steve Pitts propose a “Green Probation Agenda” to align rehabilitation with environmental sustainability, showcasing global promising practices.
Steve Pitts and Rob Allen29th April 2025
News
Organised by UNICRI and PRI Hybrid event A Greener Path: Sustainable Practices in Correctional Facilities Date: 26th March Location: Room VIC-C CR2, Vienna International Center Time: 8:45am-10:00am CET Register here Save the meeting link Background Climate change on instability amplifies threats that can exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and create unique and heightened risks related to transnational […]
Event
Side event at the 32nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Organised by the International Legal Foundation with support of South Africa, United States, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, Penal Reform International, Amnesty International, International Drug Policy Consortium, African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum, […]
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese