Promoting penitentiary reforms

Înapoi Helping prisoners in Ukraine understand their rights

Helping prisoners in Ukraine understand their rights

A practical Question and Answer handbook on prisoners’ rights in Ukraine has been developed jointly by the Council of Europe experts, prisoners’ advocates, human rights defenders, representatives of the Ombudsman Office and the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine. This self-help handbook is to be disseminated among prisoners aiming to raise their awareness on rights in confinement. It  is also  designed  to  be  used  by  all  actors  involved  in  execution of criminal sanctions including policy-makers, prisoners’ advocates,  prison personnel and non-governmental organizations.

The handbook was developed and produced in the framework of implementation of the EU/CoE Joint Project “Further Support for Penitentiary Reform in Ukraine” 2015-2017, which is funded through the CoE/EU Programmatic Cooperation Framework for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus.

 

Правовий порадник для засуджених до позбавлення волі (link to A5 leaflet in Ukrainian)

Правовий порадник для засуджених до позбавлення волі (link to full A4 leaflet in Ukrainian)

English versions of these leaflets to follow soon.

Kyiv 21 June 2016
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Specific objective 1: support enhancement of the legislative and regulatory framework and practice, in order to improve the treatment and rehabilitation of prisoners

Indicator: The legislative framework and national policy are developed in line with European standards to ensure the improvement of treatment and rehabilitation of prisoners.

Specific objective 2: reinforce the legislative powers and operational capacity of the national oversight mechanism (internal and external)

Indicator: National mechanisms for monitoring and inspection of places of detention, as well as the independent external/internal mechanisms for the review of prisoners’ complaints, are reviewed.

Specific objective 3: combat prison overcrowding and support use of community sanctions and measures

Indicator: Regional co-operation is established, and a strategic approach on prison overcrowding and on alternatives to imprisonment is developed.