Training
What is Bail? Poster
This poster was published in 2004 by the Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) in Malawi, with assistance from MaSSAJ and PRI.
Languages: English, Swahili
Resources listing
Report
Discrimination Against Roma in Criminal Justice and Prison Systems in Romania
The current study is based on a review of existing literature, studies and documents that present violations of Rroma people’s rights in the criminal justice and prison systems in Central and Eastern Europe. This material highlights some of the issues related to discrimination against Rroma in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe an area […]
Languages: English, Romanian
Model for Reform
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Like many other countries, the legal system in Bangladesh is formal, complex, urban-based, time consuming and expensive. This leaves many Bangladeshis, especially the poor, illiterate or disadvantaged living in rural areas, unable to enforce their rights through the formal justice system. This publication describes how the Madaripur Legal Aid Association (MLAA) use community-based mediation as […]
Languages: Bangla, English
Training
Rabbit Production Guidelines for the Malawi Prison Service
Rabbits are produced in prison farms for meat consumption. Prison farms have turned to rabbit production as a means of increasing protein consumption amongst prisoners without having to invest in the high quantities of feed that other animals, such as cows, would require. This practical manual was written for the Malawi Prison Service Farm Development […]
Languages: English
Report
Gacaca Research Report No.4: The guilty plea procedure, cornerstone of the Rwandan justice system
After the 1990–1994 genocide and massacres, more than 120,000 people accused of having taken part were put into prison. The importance of the litigation linked to this tragedy made it impossible to respect the principle of a reasonable period of remand detention for these prisoners. Changes in the penal laws authorised the detention of prisoners for […]
Languages: English, French
Report
Gacaca Research Report No.5: Cell-level preparations
The fifth Gacaca research report covers the period from July 2002 to the beginning of 2003. This period was devoted to preparing for the Gacaca tribunals in Rwanda at cell level. As well as giving an overview of the development of systems such as compensation, community service and monitoring, the report also provides three local […]
Languages: English, French
Report
A Report of Three Conferences on Juvenile Justice in Nigeria
This report summarises three conferences held in Nigeria during 2002: National Conference on Juvenile Justice Administration in Nigeria, Abuja, 2-3 July; the Northern Zonal Consultative Conference on Juvenile Justice Administration in Nigeria, Kano, 16-17 September; and the Southern Zonal Consultative Conference on Juvenile Justice Administration in Nigeria, Ibadan, 16-17 October.
Languages: English
Report
Access to Justice and Penal Reform
The Second South Asia Regional Conference was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 12-14 December 2002, organised by PRI and our regional partners and hosted by the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST). The conference was attended by approximately 80 delegates and participants from Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, who made a commitment to […]
Languages: English
Report
Energising the Criminal Justice System In Malawi
The Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) was established by PRI and the Malawi Prison Service to allow paralegals into prisons to educate prisoners on the criminal law and assist cases through the system more speedily. The Service is based on three cornerstones: linking up of the criminal justice system by improving communication and co-ordination between the […]
Languages: English
Report
Protecting Prisoners’ Rights in Southern Africa: An emerging Pattern
The Pan-African Conference on Penal and Prison Reform in Africa was held in Burkina Faso in September 2002. This report, Protecting Prisoners’ Rights in Southern Africa: An Emerging Pattern, outlines different mechanisms discussed at the conference that have been put in place in recognition and protection of prisoners’ rights in some African countries. These initiatives range from […]
Languages: English