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.

• 20th meeting of the PC-CP Working Group, Strasbourg (4-6 February 2019)
  Draft Agenda
  Draft Order of Business
• 8th PC-CP Plenary Meeting, Strasbourg (6-8 November 2018)
  Summary Meeting Report
• 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

• 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 / German version here
• 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