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.

• 27th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group (videoconference), Strasbourg (11-12 May 2021)
  Draft Agenda
  Draft Order of Business
• 26th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group (videoconference), 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

• 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