Promoting more humane and socially effective penal sanctions
Events
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
- 8th PC-CP Plenary Meeting, Strasbourg (6-8 November 2018)
Draft Agenda
Draft Order of Business - 19th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (17-19 September 2018)
Summary Meeting Report - Meeting of the LINCS Project (SPACE), Strasbourg (16-17 April 2018)
Agenda
Executive Summary
Presentations: A. Jokinen - C. Campistol - J.M. Jehle - P. Smit - N°1 S. Harrendorf - N°2 S. Harrendorf - 18th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (11-13 April 2018)
Summary Meeting Report - 17th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (22-24 January 2018)
Summary Meeting Report - 7th PC-CP Plenary Meeting, Strasbourg (6-8 November 2017)
Summary Meeting Report - 16th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (20-22 September 2017)
Summary Meeting Report - 15th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (10-12 April 2017)
Summary Meeting Report
Latest documents
- 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 / Text of the Recommendation accompanied by its commentary
- Council of Europe Handbook for Prison and Probation Services regarding Radicalisation and Violent Extremism / German version here
/ Finnish version here 
- White Paper on Prison Overcrowding
- Essex paper N°3 with initial guidance on interpretation and implementation of the Nelson Mandela Rules
- Guidelines for prison and probation services regarding radicalisation and violent extremism
- Practical Guide - Monitoring places where children are deprived of liberty
Key Council of Europe Recommendations
