Grateful for having been a part of the new pilot training on the #MandelaRules conducted for Swedish, German, Italian and Romanian prison officers as a joint project of OSCE/ODIHR Penal Reform International (PRI) UN Office on Drugs & Crime with the kind support of Kriminalvården.

This is what unites us at int’l level❗️ A privilege to present on „Incorporating the Nelson #MandelaRules into prison practice and legislation“ during the #ICPA conference in #Orlando 🇺🇸 introducing #UNODC's toolkit on the UN Standard Minimum Rules 4 the Treatment of Prisoners.

Thank you to Amb Harold Adlai Agyeman for discussing priority areas of Ghana’s Presidency at the #UNSC in Nov. UN Office on Drugs & Crime stands ready to continue to support Ghana’s efforts on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, #counterterrorism, cybercrime and prison reform.

📣 Save the date! The 32nd session of the Commission on Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice will take place from 22 - 26 May in UN Vienna & online. Follow #CCPCJ32, CCPCJ & UN Office on Drugs & Crime to learn more about what the commission aims to achieve! bit.ly/CCPCJ32

Proud to partner with the #African #Correctional Service Association (ACSA) 🤝 which currenty convenes in Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳 UN Office on Drugs & Crime colleagues are on-site presenting on the #MandelaRules & on violent #extremism in #prisons, accompanied by a large shipment of our publications! 📚

How can we build resilient prisons❓ Prison administrations from all over Africa discussed this question at the ACSA conference in Dakar 🇸🇳 and shared the lessons learned from COVID-19 😷 ‼️📰You can read more about the key learnings here: unodc.org/unodc/en/justi…

“I became a prison officer because I wanted to help some of the most vulnerable people in society." Superintendent Adamu Latif Abdul from GHANA PRISONS SERVICE shares his experiences working to make a difference in prisons in Ghana. bit.ly/45Pv37H

On today's #MandelaDay join us UN Office on Drugs & Crime to celebrate the legacy of Madiba by taking action for those who are often marginalized and forgotten #PrisonersMatter

Global prison populations are on the rise again. Almost 50% of prisons are operating over-capacity & women are being incarcerated at a faster rate than men. Our new report provides key data that can help drive effective prison reform. #PrisonersMatter 👉unodc.org/documents/data…

The way forward is clear: Humanitarian ceasefire. Respect for int'l humanitarian law. Unconditional release of hostages. Protection of civilians, hospitals, UN facilities, shelters & schools. Ending use of civilians as human shields. More humanitarian aid entering Gaza. NOW.

#Prisons should not be the answer to drug use and associated disorders. Community-based treatment and prevention services should be promoted as effective alternatives to incarceration or punishment. UNODC Brasil UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section

#WorldDrugReport 2024: Ministry of the Interior, Ghana Henry Quartey on the importance of treating the drug problem as a public health issue & reminding the audience of the 2019 NACOC Act which provides for non-custodial sentences for drug use/possession.

#WorldDrugReport 2024: UNODC West & Central Africa🇺🇳 Cheikh O. Toure on the importance of developing evidence-based responses to the drug problem to reduce demand and supply in #WestAfrica.

🆙 The #MandelaRules on the treatment of #prisoners & our annual advocacy campaign feature high in UN Vienna as UN Office on Drugs & Crime prepares for Nelson #MandelaDay Where do YOU stand in preparing for 1️⃣8️⃣ July to ensure our voices are heard on why #PrisonersMatter❓ bit.ly/NMDay2024

Prisoners are part of our communities. They are our sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Join the #PrisonersMatter campaign and tell us in the comments why they matter. #nelsonmandelainternationalday

On #NelsonMandelaDay find out how female leadership in Ghana is improving the application of #nelsonmandelarules in the prisons Read the full story👉t.ly/Us7zv Thanks to U.S. Embassy Ghana and US Dept of State INL

As we advance our #IPledgeForPeaceGH campaign, the #UNinGhana's Resident Coordinator, Charles Abani calls on all stakeholders and Ghanaians to make a pledge for peace 🕊️📷☮️ Listen to his message. National Peace Council, Ghana Ministry of the Interior, Ghana Ghana MFA Ministry of Information NDPC Ghana GhanaUN