Prisoners' rights

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The rights of civilian and military prisoners are governed by both national and international law. International conventions include the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; the United Nations' Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, [1] and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Rights and advocacy by country

Asia

Europe

North America

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2017 rally to close Guantanamo
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2019 rally to close Guantanamo
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Visitation rules at Alcatraz

Oceania

International

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Howard Davis (2003), "Prisoners' rights", Human rights and civil liberties, Taylor & Francis, p. 157, ISBN   978-1-84392-008-3

Organizations working for prisoners' rights:

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