Bangkok Rules

Investigating the situation of imprisoned women; Interview with Mohammad Hossein Aghasi, lawyer/Ali Kalaei
Reports over the years have revealed that some women prisoners are denied medical treatment and other legal rights. The continued publication of these reports highlights the gap between prison regulations and their practice, raising the question of to what extent human rights standards, including the Bangkok Rules, are being observed in Iran, and whether the […]...
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Ali Kalaei
Prisoners’ rights in international law; from global standards to the reality of Iranian prisons/Sina Yousefi
The extent to which a legal system adheres to the rule of law cannot be measured solely through criminal laws or court decisions; one of the most accurate measures of its assessment is the way in which individuals who are deprived of their liberty for any reason are treated. Contrary to popular belief, prison is […]...
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Sina Yousefi
Bangkok Rules and Women Prisoners in Iran/ Maryam Abedi
The protection of human dignity is a fundamental principle of international human rights law and the basis for the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty. Deprivation of liberty refers solely to the deprivation of freedom of movement, and states are still obliged to guarantee the fundamental rights of prisoners, including the right to health, […]...
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Created By:
Maryam Abedi