UN Bangkok Rules on women offenders and prisoners – a short guide

This short illustrated guide by Penal Reform International to the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Female Prisoners and Non-Custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the ‘Bangkok Rules’) adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2010 covers:

• the profile of women prisoners and why international standards were needed
• who the Rules protect
• what the Rules say
• who should be involved in their implementation.