Resources listing

Submission

Submission to the 21st session of the Crime Commission, April 2012, on the UN Bangkok Rules

The statement to the 21st session of the Crime Commission draws delegates’ attention to the fact that, whilst some states have begun to put the Rules into practice, there remains a great deal to be done to further their implementation. Read the statement from PRI below in one of the six UN languages.

Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Briefing

Deprivation of Children’s Liberty as the Last Resort: Independent monitoring mechanisms to safeguard children in detention

The African Child Policy Forum and Defence for Children International held a global conference in Kampala on 7-8 November 2011 to highlight the destructive impact on deprivation of liberty for children. The conference highlighted the critical importance of access to justice for children in Africa, whose rights are frequently denied and violated. The conference documents summarise […]

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Briefing

PRI and UN Quaker Office briefing on ‘Bangkok rules’

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 […]

Languages: Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Briefing

Discrimination against women in the criminal justice system: Briefings for the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, October 2012

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.

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

Report

Pre-Trial Detention and Penal Reform in Latin America

‘Pre-Trial Detention and Penal Reform in Latin America – Evaluation and Perspectives’ assesses the use of pre-trial detention in Latin America where there has been extensive reform of the criminal justice system over the last 20 years. It has been produced by CEJA (Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Americas) and La Defensoria Penal […]

Languages: Spanish

Report

UN Special Rapporteur’s report on the right to education of persons in detention

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, Vernor Muñoz Villalobos, devoted his first annual report to the question of the right to education of persons in detention, ‘a group subject to discrimination generally and to discrimination in the provision of education specifically’. Penal Reform International was among a number of organisations contributing to the report.

Languages: Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Trainer’s Guide on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials

Published by OHCHR in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies This trainer’s guide was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, Human Rights in Prisons, […]

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Training

Human Rights and Prisons – A Pocket Book of International Human Rights Standards for Prison Officials

Published by OHCHR in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies ISBN 92-1-154158-1 ISSN 1020-1688 This pocket book was produced by the United National Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in collaboration with PRI and the International Centre for Prison Studies. It is one component of the four-part publication, […]

Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish