United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
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The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, also known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, are internationally recognized guidelines that set out minimum standards for the humane treatment, conditions, and rights of people deprived of their liberty.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations standard
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international human rights instrument ⓘ soft law instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
United Nations
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Economic and Social Council NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nelson Mandela Rules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all persons deprived of their liberty
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civil prisoners ⓘ persons detained without charge ⓘ pre-trial detainees ⓘ sentenced prisoners ⓘ |
| approvalYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| approvedBy | United Nations Economic and Social Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
access to legal representation
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accommodation and living conditions ⓘ clothing and bedding ⓘ complaints and requests procedures ⓘ contact with the outside world ⓘ discipline and sanctions ⓘ exercise and sport ⓘ food and water ⓘ instruments of restraint ⓘ investigation of deaths and serious injuries in custody ⓘ medical services ⓘ personal hygiene ⓘ training of prison staff ⓘ |
| influences |
national prison legislation
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prison administration policies worldwide ⓘ |
| initialAdoptionBody | First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initialAdoptionPlace | Geneva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initialAdoptionYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
access to health care equivalent to that available in the community
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discipline and punishment consistent with human dignity ⓘ humane conditions of detention ⓘ independent inspections of prisons ⓘ individualized treatment and classification of prisoners ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment ⓘ respect for prisoners’ inherent dignity and value as human beings ⓘ separation of different categories of prisoners ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalNature |
guiding principles
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non-binding ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nelson Mandela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide prison administration and management
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to safeguard the inherent dignity of prisoners ⓘ to set minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revised | 2015 ⓘ |
| revisionAdoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisionAdoptionDate | 17 December 2015 ⓘ |
| revisionResolution | A/RES/70/175 ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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