Promoting more humane and socially effective penal sanctions
Events
20 October 2021
Council of Europe, Strasbourg
8 June 2021
Council of Europe, Strasbourg
Sanctions and measures without deprivation of liberty grow in Europe: annual statistics for 2020
8 April 2021
Council of Europe, Strasbourg
Europe’s imprisonment rate continues to fall: Council of Europe’s annual penal statistics
Council of Europe work in the field of penological co-operation
Historically speaking the Council of Europe has played a pioneering role and has a unique experience in promoting humane treatment of offenders, decent prison conditions and socially effective and rehabilitative penal sanctions and measures.
interviews
MEETINGS
- 11th PC-CP Plenary Meeting (hybrid), Strasbourg (22-23 November 2021)
Draft Programme Conference 40th Anniversary of the PC-CP
Draft Agenda (Plenary Meeting)
Draft Order of Business (Plenary Meeting) - 27th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group (hybrid), Strasbourg (11-12 May 2021)
Summary Meeting Report - 26th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group (hybrid), Strasbourg (3-4 February 2021)
Summary Meeting Report - 10th PC-CP Plenary Meeting (hybrid), Strasbourg (13-14 October 2020)
Summary Meeting Report - 25th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group (hybrid), Strasbourg (8-10 September 2020)
Summary Meeting Report
Latest documents
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)6 regarding the assessment, management and reintegration of persons accused or convicted of a sexual offence & Explanatory Memorandum
- Recommendation Rec(2006)2-rev of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the European Prison Rules (revised) & Commentary
- Guidelines regarding Recruitment, Selection, Education, Training and Professional Development of Prison and Probation Staff
- Recommendation CM/Rec (2018) 8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States concerning restorative justice in criminal matters & Commentary
- Recommendation CM/Rec (2018) 5 of the Committee of Ministers to member States concerning children with imprisoned parents & Explanatory Memorandum
- Recommendation CM/Rec (2017) 3 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the European Rules on community sanctions and measures & Commentary
- Council of Europe Handbook for Prison and Probation Services regarding Radicalisation and Violent Extremism
- White Paper on Prison Overcrowding
- Guidelines for prison and probation services regarding radicalisation and violent extremism
Key Council of Europe Recommendations
