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Event

Event: Gender and imprisonment: Experience and recommendations in addressing health needs

Side event at the 32nd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Organised by UNODC HIV/AIDS Section, supported by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Penal Reform International, International Drug Policy Consortium, and the Permanent Missions of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Mexico, […]

Languages: English

Brochure

Children’s rights and state of emergency

This new brochure on children’s rights has been developed to raise awareness among both children and adults about children’s rights and responsibilities, as well as the role of adults in upholding them. The brochure includes information on actions to take in case of a child’s detention. The brochure was created as part of the project […]

Languages: Kazakh, Russian

Guidelines

Guidance document on the European Prison Rules

The European Prison Rules, adopted by the Council of Europe, set out standards on the management of prisons and the treatment of people in prison. They apply in all Council of Europe member States and provide critical guidance to prison staff on how to protect and safeguard the human rights of people in prison – […]

Languages: English

Report

Discussion guide: Roma and non-custodial sanctions

This discussion guide sets out findings from an exploratory study on Roma persons’ access to and experience of non-custodial sanctions and measures in Europe. It is published as part of the project ‘PRI Alt Eur: Promoting non-discriminatory alternatives to imprisonment in Europe’, and is based on desk-based research, including a survey among probation experts in […]

Languages: English

Event

Event: Health and HIV in prisons: Effective strategies to address urgent needs

Side event at the 66th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). Organised by Penal Reform International, supported by Belgium, Brazil, Czechia, Mexico, Sweden, UNODC HIV/AIDS Section and the International Drug Policy Consortium. This was a hybrid event held in Vienna and online on 17 March 2023. Prison populations globally present complex healthcare […]

Languages: English

Public Statement

The Cape Declaration on Decriminalising Poverty and Status 

The Cape Declaration on Decriminalising Poverty and Status was drafted and adopted by consensus by the participants of the convening of the Campaign to Decriminalise Poverty and Status, of which PRI is part of, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa between 27 and 29 September 2022. The Cape Declaration calls attention to, and requests urgent, comprehensive and global action […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Portuguese

Event

Event: Pre-trial Detention – Last resort or default decision?

Organised by EuroPris and Penal Reform International (with the support of the International Penal and Penitentiary Foundation), and hosted by the French prison administration, this webinar considered the use of pre-trial detention, its impact on prison overcrowding and often disproportionate application for individuals from marginalised groups. Participants heard about the newly adopted EU Commission recommendation […]

Languages: English, French

Training

Manual for practitioners: Promoting non-discrimination in the application and delivery of non-custodial sanctions and measures

This manual aims to assist criminal justice practitioners to ensure that community-based measures are used effectively and do not discriminate against minority or marginalised groups, or those that experience vulnerability in the criminal justice system due to specific personal characteristics, background or circumstances. It highlights key international standards and practical challenges in delivering criminal sanctions and […]

Languages: English

Briefing

Towards LGBTI+ sensitive justice systems for children in Europe

As part of the 2021 World Congress on Justice with Children (held online in November 2021), child justice and LGBTI+ experts and practitioners examined the challenges that LGBTI+ children in Europe face in accessing justice and proposed concrete solutions and a call for action. This Challenge Paper, developed by the Child Friendly Justice European Network […]

Languages: English

Briefing

Deaths in prison: Examining causes, responses, and prevention

Mortality rates are up to 50% higher in prison than in the community, linked to a wide range of causes and contributing factors which raise serious concerns for human rights, public health, and prison management. This briefing is a call to action for the international community and national actors to strengthen their approach to deaths in prisons, to take pro-active measures to prevent loss of life and, when deaths do occur, to respond appropriately to identify any systemic concerns and prevent future harm.

Languages: English