Objective
This online seminar, which forms part of a series of five co-funded
by the European Commission on enhancing cross-border mutual legal
assistance and recognition of decisions within the context of detention
will focus on the European Prison Rules, which have and still are acting
as a standard-setter for European prison conditions, as well as the
work of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). An overview of issues
concerning actual prison conditions, as well as possible alternatives to
imprisonment, will be given and assessed.
Key topics
- The European Prison Rules and their recent
revision; the CPT’s latest findings and the role of National Preventive
Mechanisms in improving prison standards
- Good practices in prison management, including
in relation to foreign national prisoners, juveniles and mental health,
as well as possible alternatives to detention
- Workshops on foreign national prisoners, juveniles and young adults, as well as mental health in prisons
Who should attend?
Judges,
prosecutors, lawyers, prison and probation staff from eligible EU Member
States (Denmark does not participate in the Justice Programme
2014-2020) and eligible Candidate Countries (Albania and Montenegro).
Participation conditions
- No registration fee for judges, prosecutors, prison and probation officers. Documentation provided for.
- Registration fee for lawyers: €70 including documentation.
- The number of places available is limited (50
places). Target group: judges, prosecutors, prison and probation
officers and lawyers. Participation will be subject to a selection
procedure.
- A response will be sent to every applicant after the deadline.
- Participants should come from eligible EU
Member States (Denmark do not participate in the Justice Programme
2014-2020) and eligible Candidate Countries (Albania and Montenegro).
Interactive online conference
The online conference will be hosted
on ERA’s own online platform. You will be able to interact immediately
and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will
make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive,
interactive experience. As the platform is hosted on our own server,
the highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can
participate safely in this high-quality online conference.