They are relevant in transcending international issues relating to prison and incarceration communities that do not cater to women. Forum in asia, held in bangkok, kingdom of thailand, from 23 to 25 august 2010, to draft and adopt a declaration, the bangkok 2020 declaration, in order to demonstrate our renewed interest in, and commitment to, realizing a promising decade 2010 2020 of sustainable actions and measures for. The bangkok rules were drafted based on resulting from the elfi project and developed with an aim to be supplement of the 1955 united nations standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners smr and do not replace other existing standards. Atabay in 20, taking into account the provisions of the united nations rules on the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules, adopted on 21 december 2010, as well as the united nations principles and guidelines on access to legal aid in criminal justice systems. The united nations 2010 bangkok rules include indispensable provisions regarding the rights of imprisoned mothers, among an expansive. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules the general assembly.
Women in criminal justice systems and the added value of the. Nevertheless, since 2010 the uns bangkok rules have addressed these issues and boosted the largely genderblind protection given by the original standard minimum rules for prisoners. Thailand sustainable development knowledge platform. Bangkok rules note by the secretariat by its resolution 2010 16 of 22 july 2010, the economic and social council recommended to the general assembly the adoption of the following draft resolution. Please be advised that, with effect from may 2020 until further notice, the post adjustment classification memo will be issued twice a month. Unauthorized access to this united nations computer system is prohibited by stsgb200415 use of information and communication technology resources and data of 29 november 2004. United nations standard minimum rules for the administration of juvenile justice the beijing rules adopted by general assembly resolution 4033 of 29 november 1985 part one general principles 1. The icsc does not own the domain name and has reported this to. Title, united nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and non custodial measures for women offenders. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules note by the secretariat by its resolution 201016 of 22 july 2010, the economic and social council recommended to the general assembly the. The bangkok rules, or the 70 rules as it is frequently known, is the first set of rules tailored to the treatment of women prisoners. On 10 april and 19 may 2010, the thai military cracked down on the united front for democracy against dictatorship udd protests in central bangkok, the capital of thailand. General assembly office of the united nations high.
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Overall, the bangkok rules have 70 rules and aim to set the international standards for the treatment of female prisoners. The 9th anniversary of the bangkok rules english youtube. One of four criminal justice resolutions recommended to general assembly 14 october 2010 general assembly. Guidance document on the united nations rules on the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules. Thailands 2010 red shirt protests and the government.
Bangkok rules other bibliographies cite this for me. Two united nations plaza, 10th floor new york, ny 10017 fax. Hence, the bangkok rules telos will bring the higher protection of human rights to all female inmates. United nations standard minimum rules for the administration. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for. In its resolution 66234, the general assembly further stressed that the secretarygeneral should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the professional and higher categories with. Thailand is the coordinator of the association of southeast asian nations asean to promote complementarities between the asean community vision 2025 and the 2030 agenda and the prime mover and coordinator in promoting sustainable development. On 21 december 2010, the 65th session of the united nations general assembly unga adopted the draft resolution on the united nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and non custodial measures for women offenders, widely known as the bangkok rules, by consensus.
The bangkok rules, or formally, the united nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders, is a set of 70 rules focused on the treatment of female offenders and prisoners adopted by the united nations general assembly on 22 december 2010. United nations standard minimum rules for the treatment of. Historically, prisons and prison regimes have almost invariably been designed for the majority male prison population from the architecture of prisons, to security. The united nations 2010 bangkok rules include indispensable provisions regarding the rights of imprisoned mothers, among an expansive number of other focuses. Bangkok declaration for 2020 sustainabledevelopment. Passing the united nations administrative assessment support test asat or the global general service test ggst in english or french at headquarters, eca, escwa, unog, unov, ictr, or icty is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the. Handbook on women and imprisonment united nations office on. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and. Even in the chaotic city of bangkok, pedestrians freeze and stop their daily grind to pay tribute to the most revered. This was a landmark step in adapting the 1955 standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners to women offenders and prisoners, and was an important pre. Final version fifth regional est forum, 2325 august 2010, bangkok, thailand 5 goal 15. The draft resolution on united nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules.
Invites member states and other donors to provide extrabudgetarycontributions for such purposes, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the united nations. Authorized users shall ensure that their use of information and communication technology ict resources and ict data is consistent with their obligations as. United nationsled peacekeeping operations, authorized by the security council, conducted under the direction of the united nations secretarygeneral, and planned, managed, directed and supported by the united nations department of peacekeeping operations dpko and the department of field support dfs. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners. Chemicals and waste are integral to almost all sectors of society, and their sound management is essential for protecting human and environmental health. Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and mothers with children in prison supplements rules 28 and 29 of the nelson mandela rules rule 48 1. Thus this volume focuses on the topic of women in prison in general, and on the bangkok rules in particular. Oct 14, 2010 the draft resolution on united nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders the bangkok rules document ac.
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Ga took an important step towards meeting the needs and characteristics of women in the criminal justice. The international civil service commission icsc is aware of various schemes, being circulated via emails i. Sep, 2017 passing the united nations administrative assessment support test asat or the global general service test ggst in english or french at headquarters, eca, escwa, unog, unov, ictr, or icty is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the general service category in the united nations secretariat. The lack of attention women suspects, defendants and prisoners received has not been limited to research. The united nations rules for the treatment of women. United nations rules for the treatment of women prisoners and noncustodial measures for women offenders.