Women's Rights in Prison - Revision history

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	*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];		*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];
	*International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;		*International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
	*Convention on the Rights of the Child;		*[[United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child\| Convention on the Rights of the Child]];
	*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;		*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
	*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;		*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;

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	The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted " the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.		The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted " the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.

	The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the [[Standard Minimum Rules for ~~the~~ Treatment of Prisoners]] and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:		The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the [[Standard Minimum Rules for Treatment of Prisoners ]] and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:
	*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]];		*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]];
	*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];		*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];

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	The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted " the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.		The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted " the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.

	The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:		The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the [[Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners]] and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:
	*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]];		*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]];
	*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];		*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];

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	*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;		*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
	*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;		*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;
	*[[Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]].		*[[Convention Against Torture\| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]].
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	See [[Rights of the Accused]]		See [[Rights of the Accused]]

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	*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;		*Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women;
	*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;		*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;
	*Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.		*[[Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]].
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	See [[Rights of the Accused]]		See [[Rights of the Accused]]

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	The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:		The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:
	*Universal Declaration of Human Rights;		*[[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]];
	*International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;		*[[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]];
	*International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;		*International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
	*Convention on the Rights of the Child;		*Convention on the Rights of the Child;

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	In many countries the female prison population has increased dramatically over the last ten years. Furthermore, the rate of increase in the number of women prisoners is much greater than that for men.Already, in eight countries women comprise more than one in ten prisoners.		In many countries the female prison population has increased dramatically over the last ten years. Furthermore, the rate of increase in the number of women prisoners is much greater than that for men. Already, in eight countries women comprise more than one in ten prisoners.

	The increase in the number of women in prison is, in some countries, primarily due to the increased use of imprisonment to punish offences that were previously punished by non-custodial sentences. This is particularly the case in relation to drug offences and non-violent theft.		The increase in the number of women in prison is, in some countries, primarily due to the increased use of imprisonment to punish offences that were previously punished by non-custodial sentences. This is particularly the case in relation to drug offences and non-violent theft.

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	In many countries~~, in all regions,~~ the female prison population has increased dramatically over the last ten years. Furthermore, the rate of increase in the number of women prisoners is much greater than that for men.Already, in eight countries women comprise more than one in ten prisoners.		In many countries the female prison population has increased dramatically over the last ten years. Furthermore, the rate of increase in the number of women prisoners is much greater than that for men.Already, in eight countries women comprise more than one in ten prisoners.

	The increase in the number of women in prison is, in some countries, primarily due to the increased use of imprisonment to punish offences that were previously punished by non-custodial sentences. This is particularly the case in relation to drug offences and non-violent theft.		The increase in the number of women in prison is, in some countries, primarily due to the increased use of imprisonment to punish offences that were previously punished by non-custodial sentences. This is particularly the case in relation to drug offences and non-violent theft.

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	#take into account and address, within national crime prevention and criminal justice strategies as well as within the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, any disparate impact of programmes and policies on women and men; and		#take into account and address, within national crime prevention and criminal justice strategies as well as within the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, any disparate impact of programmes and policies on women and men; and
	#develop action-oriented policy recommendations based on the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders. 9		#develop action-oriented policy recommendations based on the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders.

	The UN General Assembly's Plans of action for the implementation of this Vienna Declaration, in 2002, recommended that States "� endeavour, as appropriate, to support the following actions:		The UN General Assembly's Plans of action for the implementation of this Vienna Declaration, in 2002, recommended that States "� endeavour, as appropriate, to support the following actions:
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	More recently, the concern about women prisoners has broadened to include the children of women in prison. The General Assembly's 2003 resolution on Human rights in the administration of justice invited:		More recently, the concern about women prisoners has broadened to include the children of women in prison. The General Assembly's 2003 resolution on Human rights in the administration of justice invited:

	<blockquote>Governments, relevant international and regional bodies, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to devote increased attention to the issue of women in prison, including the children of women in prison, with a view to identifying the key problems and ways in which they can be <~~blockqoute~~/>		<blockquote>Governments, relevant international and regional bodies, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to devote increased attention to the issue of women in prison, including the children of women in prison, with a view to identifying the key problems and ways in which they can be addressed.</blockquote>


	The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted "� the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.		The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted "� the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.

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	#develop action-oriented policy recommendations based on the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders.		#develop action-oriented policy recommendations based on the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders.

	The UN General Assembly's Plans of action for the implementation of this Vienna Declaration, in 2002, recommended that States "endeavour, as appropriate, to support the following actions:		The UN General Assembly's Plans of action for the implementation of this Vienna Declaration, in 2002, recommended that States "endeavour, as appropriate, to support the following actions:

	(a) Reviewing, evaluating and, if necessary, modifying their legislation, policies, procedures and practices relating to criminal matters, in a manner consistent with their legal systems, in order to ensure that women are treated fairly by the criminal justice system;		(a) Reviewing, evaluating and, if necessary, modifying their legislation, policies, procedures and practices relating to criminal matters, in a manner consistent with their legal systems, in order to ensure that women are treated fairly by the criminal justice system;

	(b) Developing national and international crime prevention and criminal justice strategies that take into account the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders...		(b) Developing national and international crime prevention and criminal justice strategies that take into account the special needs of women as prisoners and offenders...

	More recently, the concern about women prisoners has broadened to include the children of women in prison. The General Assembly's 2003 resolution on Human rights in the administration of justice invited:		More recently, the concern about women prisoners has broadened to include the children of women in prison. The General Assembly's 2003 resolution on Human rights in the administration of justice invited:
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	<blockquote>Governments, relevant international and regional bodies, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to devote increased attention to the issue of women in prison, including the children of women in prison, with a view to identifying the key problems and ways in which they can be addressed.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Governments, relevant international and regional bodies, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations to devote increased attention to the issue of women in prison, including the children of women in prison, with a view to identifying the key problems and ways in which they can be addressed.</blockquote>

	The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted "the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.		The 2004 Commission on Human Rights resolution on human rights in the administration of justice, in particular juvenile justice highlighted " the need for special vigilance with regard to the specific situation of children, juveniles and women in the administration of justice, in particular while deprived of their liberty, and their vulnerability to various forms of violence, abuse, injustice and humiliation.

	The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:		The treatment of women in prison must be guided by not only the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other prison-specific guidelines, but by all applicable human rights (and, where relevant, International Humanitarian Law) instruments. These include the:
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	*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;		*Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination;
	*Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.		*Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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			See [[Rights of the Accused]]