The European Prison Rules as a Standard-Setter for European Prison Conditions
Objective
This seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded by the European Union on enhancing cross-border mutual legal assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention will focus on the European Prison Rules, which have and still are acting as a standard-setter for European prison conditions, as well as the work of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).
An overview of issues concerning actual prison conditions, as well as possible alternatives to imprisonment, will be given and assessed.
Key topics
- The European Prison Rules and their recent revision; the CPT’s latest findings and the role of National Preventive Mechanisms in improving prison standards
- Good practices in prison management, including in relation to foreign national prisoners, juveniles and mental health, as well as possible alternatives to detention
- Workshops on imprisoned foreign nationals, juveniles and young adults, as well as mental health in prisons
Who should attend?
Judges, prosecutors, lawyers, prison and probation staff who are citizens of eligible EU Member States participating in the EU Justice Programme (Denmark does not participate) including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* and Ukraine.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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