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ORG-1955-IA-67063
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
UN
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1955-08-30
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Outlines a standard treatment of prisoners and prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
Considers it necessary to respect the religious beliefs and moral precepts of the group to which a prisoner belongs.
Rules 71 to 76 detail working rights of prisoners including fair and safe working conditions.
Recognizes prisoners' right to education.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Text in English
Author
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
URL
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/pdf/treatmentprisoners.pdf
Electronic source title
Texte en français
Author
Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
URL
http://www2.ohchr.org/french/law/detenus.htm