Rights of people deprived of liberty do not end behind bars: their life and dignity must be respected. This includes, among others: - Access to essential services - Prevention of ill-treatment - Compliance with judicial guarantees

Two people who had been held by Front 33 of the Former FARC-EP in Colombia reunited with their loved ones... Neutrality in action. 👇

In advance of Nelson Mandela Day, pleased to share "A Principled Approach Towards a More Humane Corrections" just published in the ICPA journal. 5 key principles proposed by ICRC that must underpin humane detention. 👇 icrc.org/sites/default/…

Today on #NelsonMandelaDay, ICRC highlights the Nelson Mandela Rules (2015), which set minimum standards for treatment of persons in detention. The ICRC calls for utmost support for humane prison conditions and upholding of every prisoner's inherent human dignity .

🕊️ In honour of #MandelaDay, explore our UN Office on Drugs & Crime #eLearning course on the #MandelaRules. Learn how these standards protect the rights and dignity of prisoners. What happens in prisons impacts all of us! 🔗bit.ly/3Lmc6kj #PrisonersMatter UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice NelsonMandela

Today on #NelsonMandelaDay, the ICRC shares our call to reverse the concerning trend of the dehumanization of People Deprived of Liberty; not only to protect the #dignity and wellbeing of those who have been detained but to also respect international law. Watch 👇

Aujourd'hui, nous honorons l'héritage de Nelson Mandela en partageant certaines tendances inquiétantes concernant les conditions de détention dans le monde. La dignité, même derrière les barreaux, reste un droit. Terry Hackett du CICR explique 👇🏽

We support the authorities to ensure prisoners get humane treatment & living conditions in line with international standards aka Nelson Mandela Rules. ICRC organized "Safe & Humane Prison Management" workshop in Mekelle for 30 #Tigray Prison Commission officials. #MandelaDay

We continue to call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages that remain held in Gaza. Hostage-taking is prohibited under #IHL.

Accessing healthcare services is a fundamental right for people deprived of liberty. In coordination with Kenya Prisons Service & Kenya Red Cross, we donated furniture & filing cabinets to the Kamiti Maximum Prison to streamline healthcare service delivery for the patients at their clinic.

Together with the Correctional & Rehabilitation Centers Directorate and the وزارة الصحة الأردنية, we organized a two-day discussion on healthcare in correctional &rehabilitation centers. Directors from correctional facilities discussed achievements &challenges in healthcare services.

Water for everyone🚰 ICRC teams recently completed the installation of a water treatment plant in the Mykolaiv pre-trial detention centre, ensuring people detained have access to water. Learn more here👉 bit.ly/3M0pJGd

Many thanks to ACMC for facilitating such a rich discussion in Canberra on the humanitarian considerations in armed conflict, including those related to people deprived of liberty.

An urgent reminder of the danger of dehumanisation, absolute obligation of humane treatment of Detainees under International Law & the need to translate this universal protection into action under any & all circumstances and without exception. #IHL ift.tt/XvIOyc4

Outbreaks of scabies in detention impact the health and well-being of detainees, the detention staff and their families. To control the spread, we supported Tawqif prison authorities in #Kabul in conducting a 4-day scabies campaign.

“Despite universal backing for the Geneva Conventions, noncompliance remains a serious problem. IHL is under strain. Disregarded. Undermined to justify violence", Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President, on the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. More👉🏽ms.spr.ly/6011lob71

Rights of people deprived of liberty do not end behind bars: their life and dignity must be respected. This includes access to essential services, prevention of ill-treatment, and compliance with judicial guarantees, among others.

Improving health, hygiene, nutrition, law and prison administration of detention helps to ensure decent and humane treatment of detainees. ICRC donated hygiene promotion items to Alamudhin 2 Civilian Prison in Jigjiga, #Somali Regional State. #Ethiopia

The ICRC 2024 #IHL Challenges Report is out: rcrcconference.org/app/uploads/20… At every Red Cross/Red Crescent Conference we present our views on the most pressing humanitarian and legal issues. Join us in building a culture of compliance for IHL. 🧵on some key issues

In our ongoing collaboration with State Department for Correctional Services | Kenya, we donated emergency water units, each with a capacity of 10,000L/hr, along with medical supplies, all worth KES 49.5 million, in partnership with Kenya Red Cross. The items were received by PS Dr. Salome M. Beacco, CBS to improve prisons.