This document proposes a number of measures to improve the penal system in Kazakhstan, and summarises recommendations adopted at a conference with the chairs of public monitoring commissions on 12 January 2012.
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Report
These proposals to reduce the prison population in Kazakhstan are the result of an online conference with chairmen of public monitoring commissions in Astana on January 12th 2012.
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Report
Penal Reform International’s work from 1998 to 2010 in the Great Lakes region of Africa aimed to reduce the pre-trial prison population. The organisation monitored the process of Gacaca – the name given to the system of community-based courts for prosecuting genocide suspects – and its work expanded to include providing paralegal services. In July […]
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Training
PRI’s activities around juvenile justice focus on diverting children from the adult justice system, promoting alternative sanctions to imprisonment and, where imprisonment is used, improving conditions of detention. In order to do this, interviewing children who are deprived of their liberty is vital in getting a full understanding of the situation in a country. This […]
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Briefing
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 […]
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Report
An interesting article from WomenNewsNetwork (22/11/2011- link no longer available), describing the damaging impact of Kenya’s prison policies for the children of women in conflict with the law.
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Training
Advocacy is a tool that can bring about change in a democracy. Advocacy is the act of working toward a goal or defending a cause or issue. It can be used to influence governments to make changes to policy and legislation or to increase public awareness on a particular issue.
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Submission
PRI responds to the draft new EU Human Rights strategy “A New Direction for the EU on Human Rights and Democracy”
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Training
A practical training resource for effective independent monitors of juvenile detention facilities. Including guidelines, international standards and examples of good practice.
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Public Statement
A brief statement of support from PRI for the transfer of Kazakhstan’s prison health services to the Ministry of Health. In order to support the process of transferal, PRI co-organised a conference on the issue.
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