Handbook on the United Nations Rules for Treatment of Female Prisoners

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Summary: This handbook aims to provide a clear, portable and easy to use guide to the Bangkok Rules, which outline standards for the treatment of female prisoners.

The information is in point form and referenced with detailed footnotes. It is organised according to prison officials’ duties and functions.

The handbook is designed to assist prison officials, prisoners and civil society in fostering enforcement of human rights standards for girls, women and their children in the criminal justice system.

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/AdvocAid-Bangkok-Rules-training-booklet-Nov-11.pdf

Articles: 
Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities
Article 9: Separation from parents
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 6: Survival and development
Article 18: Parental responsibilities
Organisation: 
AdvocAid
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/AdvocAid-Bangkok-Rules-training-booklet-Nov-11.pdf
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