Promoting penitentiary reforms

Înapoi November newsletter on human rights and healthcare in Georgian prisons

November newsletter on human rights and healthcare in Georgian prisons

Take a look at the November newsletter for an overview of the ongoing activities aiming to improve the provision of mental health in Georgian prisons and other closed institutions.

These activities are under the framework of the joint European Union and Council of Europe Programmatic Cooperation Framework project "Human Rights and Healthcare in Prisons and Other Closed Institutions in Georgia II."

November newsletter

Tbilisi 6 December 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.