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All prisoners shall be treated with the respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human beings. There shall be no discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
- UN Human Rights Office
All prisoners shall be treated with the respect due to their...
- UN Human Rights Office
All prisoners shall be treated with the respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human beings. There shall be no discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
• No torture or other forms of ill-treatment. • Rapid and regular access to lawyers, doctors and relatives. • Effective legal process so that people can challenge their detention and treatment.
• Treat all prisoners with the respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human beings. • Prohibit and protect prisoners from torture and other forms of ill-treatment. • Ensure the safety and security of prisoners, staff, service providers and visitors at all times. 1. PRISONER’S INHERENT DIGNITY AND VALUE AS HUMAN BEINGS
International standards. International human rights law provides a clear and universal framework relating to detention, enshrined by the following standards: Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
As regards prison conditions, the CPT has developed standards meant, i.a., to reduce the risks of inter-prisoner violence, to lower the risks of ill-treatment in high security facilities, and to ensure access to natural light and fresh air.
Rule 1. All prisoners shall be treated with the respect due to their inherent dignity and value as human beings. No prisoner shall be subjected to, and all prisoners shall be protected from, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, for which no circumstances whatsoever may be invoked as a justification.
