International recommendation

Women in prison

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Access to healthcareEquality and non-discriminationMental healthTreatment of prisoners and prison facilities
Populations of concern:
Drug usersWomen
Relevant CEDAW articles:
Art. 12 – Healthcare and family planningArt. 3 – Appropriate measures
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/9, art. 47

Recommended measures (2)

47. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(a) Step up its efforts to improve prison conditions for women prisoners on an equal level with men in prison and in compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules), adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 65/229.

Measure
Measure type:
Resources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Health and Care Services

(b) Improve health-care services, including mental health care and substance abuse rehabilitation services, for women prisoners.