On International Women’s Day 2021, for the first time 41 National and Local Preventive Mechanisms established under the OPCAT from across the globe issued a joint statement with the APT on women in prison.

The statement calls for a renewed commitment by all States to uphold the dignity, health, safety and security of all women in prison and to establish alternatives to detention for women in contact with the law. It draws on the vast experience of these oversight bodies to identify the risks faced by women in prison, to document their situation through prison visits and private interviews, and to make recommendations for changes in law, policy and practice

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International Women’s Day 2021: An opportunity for global action to make justice fair, accessible and safer for women
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Journée internationale des femmes 2021: une occasion d'agir au niveau mondial pour une justice équitable, accessible et plus sûre pour les femmes
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Día Internacional de la Mujer 2021: Una oportunidad de acción global por una justicia equitativa, accesible y más segura para las mujeres
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Dia Internacional da Mulher 2021: uma oportunidade de ação global para uma justiça equitativa, acessível e mais segura para as mulheres
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