(PDF) Do the Conditions inside the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Facilities Violate the Nelson Mandela Rules on detention? PDF | This article examines how the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) violates specific provisions of the United Nations Standard Minimum... | Find, read and cite all the research you nee...

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“You Have Arrived in Hell” The 81-page report, “‘You Have Arrived in Hell’: Torture and Other Abuses Against Venezuelans in El Salvador’s Mega Prison,” provides a comprehensive account of the treatment of these people in El Sal...

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#fightfascism

Behind bars, not beyond rights: UN Peacekeeping & the Nelson Mandela Rules Written by Maya Kelly, a Strategic Communications Consultant and Social Media Coordinator for the UN Department of Peace Operations. She has a background in media, communications, technoculture, and

By supporting prison reform aligned with the #MandelaRules,
@unpeacekeeping.bsky.social helps build humane, rights-based detention systems that foster peace & security in post-conflict societies.

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#DYK? The #MandelaRules are the global standard for humane treatment of prisoners.

These rules promote dignity, fairness & rehabilitation, ensuring that #PrisonersMatter and every person’s rights are respected, even in detention.

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“The use of chains, irons or other instruments of restraint which are inherently degrading or painful shall be prohibited.”
On #MandelaDay (& always!) we call for an end to the manufacture, trade, & use of law enforcement equipment with no purpose but #torture
#MandelaRules: docs.un.org/A/RES/70/175

📢 From June 17–20, RWI and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission trained 18 ZGC staff on the UN #MandelaRules & #BangkokRules to strengthen human rights & gender equality in Zimbabwe’s prisons.

Read more about it: rwi.lu.se/news/trainin...

🔷 In #Qatar, a series of workshops launched to strengthen the treatment of people in #prison in line with international standards. The trainings reached 90+ staff & focused on rights-based, gender-sensitive management.
🔗https://www.penalreform.org/news/workshops-qatar/
#HumanRights #MandelaRules

New blog! 🔴PRI’s Executive Director, Olivia Rope, reflects on five barriers to reforming #prison systems globally, from underused alternatives to the politics of punishment.

📍Marking 10 yrs of the #MandelaRules at the #UNGA

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This act clearly violates the UN Mandela Rules on prisoner treatment. 🇺🇳💔

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The Nelson #MandelaRules are the universally acknowledged minimum standard for good prison management in the 21st century. They provide clear benchmarks for prison officials on safety, security and the humane treatment of prisoners.
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