2nd April 2010 “When the Innocent are Punished – Children of Imprisoned Parents” is a EU-funded transnational project launched in October 2009 and piloted by the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR). The 18-month project, which aims to contribute to the development of harmonised legal rights and administrative practices within the EU for the treatment … Read More
Year: 2010
2010 UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules)
The United Nations’ 2010 Bangkok Rules include indispensable provisions regarding the rights of imprisoned mothers, among an expansive number of other focuses. Rules 48-52 are below: Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and mothers with children in prison [Supplements rules 28 and 29 of the Nelson Mandela Rules] Rule 48 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding women prisoners shall … Read More
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