Globally more than half a million women and girls are in prison serving a sentence following conviction, or awaiting trial and therefore to be presumed innocent. Criminal justice systems routinely overlook the specific needs of these women and girls, who represent an estimated two to nine per cent of national prison populations. The UN Bangkok Rules seek to address these needs.
The United Nations Bangkok Rules on women offenders and prisoners
The profile of women prisoners
The Bangkok Rules
Who do the Bangkok Rules protect?
Why are they called the Bangkok Rules?
What do the Bangkok Rules say?
From paper to practice
Toolbox for implementation
Penal Reform International (PRI)
PRI (2013). UN Bangkok Rules on women offenders and prisoners – Short guide. Penal Reform International. https://cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/PRI-Short-Guide-Bangkok-Rules-2013-Web-Final.pdf
