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Alternatives to imprisonment in the legislation of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

(Альтернативы лишению свободы в законодательстве Казахстана, Кыргызстана и Таджикистана)  This Factsheet outlines the alternatives to imprisonment at pre-trial and sentencing stages envisaged in the legislation of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and makes a number of recommendations for reform, in particular measures to introduce probation services. This paper has been produced under the project Humanisation of […]

Languages: English, Russian

Report

Development and Use of the Probation System in Bangladesh

Last year, PRI and our partner organisation Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) conducted research into the development and use of probation in Bangladesh. Findings and recommendations from the research previously formed the basis of discussions at a seminar on increasing the use of probation in Bangladesh held by PRI and BLAST in Dhaka in December, and […]

Languages: English

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The death penalty, terrorism and international law

The death penalty is retained for terrorism offences in many countries, but how does it conform with international standards? The global community has had much to say about both terrorism and capital punishment; this paper brings together the key arguments to identify the appropriate state responses in the face of terrorism.

Languages: Arabic, English

Submission

Statement to the Human Rights Council, March 2014: Revision process of Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment of Prisoners

This oral statement submitted to the 25th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, taking place in Geneva between 3 – 28 March 2014, is a joint statement from PRI, American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales, Conectas, the International Commission of Jurists, and the International Commission of Catholic Prison Pastoral Care. […]

Languages: English

Report

Who are women prisoners? Survey results from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

This research report is based on a survey of women prisoners in the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, carried out by PRI in September 2013. 11% of women prisoners in Kazakhstan took part in the survey and 43% in Kyrgyzstan. The report includes an analysis of statistics received from criminal justice authorities in […]

Languages: English, Russian

Submission

Submission to the Human Rights Council, March 2014: Conditions on death row

This statement submitted to the 25th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, taking place in Geneva between 3 – 28 March 2014, welcomes the High Level Panel on the Question of the Death Penalty. It focuses on the conditions on death row and the impact these conditions have on the rights and well-being of prisoners and their […]

Languages: English

Briefing

Neglected needs: girls in the criminal justice system

Girls are one of the most vulnerable groups involved in criminal justice systems because of their age, gender and small numbers. Relatively little is known or understood about offending by girls, their specific needs whilst in detention, or about what is effective in terms of gender-sensitive rehabilitation and social reintegration measures. This paper examines the specific challenges faced […]

Languages: Chinese, English