See media coverage PRI gained as a result of a press conference on 9 August on the proposed transfer of authority for Kazakhstan’s penitentiary system to the Ministry of the Interior. PRI’s Central Asia Regional Director, Saule Mektepbayeva, is pictured on page 2 of the first item.
This report demonstrates the recommendations from participants at a workshop on the issue of life imprisonment in Georgia in June 2011.
PRI is currently undertaking a two-year project, (2011-13) supported by the European Union in women’s prisons in two regions of Kazakhstan. The objectives of the project are to enhance the system of prevention of HIV/AIDS and TB among women in prisons, to improve the detection, cure and care of women in prisons and to develop […]
Fact sheet summary of the work of PRI in Georgia under the project title: Humanisation of the Criminal Justice System in Georgia 2011-2013
A brief look at the meaning of rehabilitation for the survivors of torture. Written by Freedom From Torture.
A factsheet summary of the work of PRI under the project title: Strengthening institutions and building civil society capacity to combat torture in 9 CIS countries
Promoting a better protection mechanism against arbitrary arrest, lengthy pre-trial detention and long delays in trial in Lebanon.
On 21 December 2010 the UN General Assembly (GA) took an important step towards meeting the needs and characteristics of women in the criminal justice system. By adopting Resolution A/RES/65/229, without a vote, the GA approved the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (known as the ‘Bangkok […]
A series of short briefing papers produced for parliamentarians and policy-makers, which focus on the disadvantages faced by women and girls in the criminal justice system worldwide, and highlight examples of international good practice. These briefings were distributed at the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Quebec in October 2012. They are available in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
Prison Reform Trust Briefing On 10 February 2011 the House of Commons debated and voted on a motion to retain the UK’s blanket ban on sentenced prisoners voting. The blanket ban is contrary to the rule of law and undermines the principle that in a democracy voting is both a right and responsibility. Based on […]