International recommendation

Women serving sentences far from home

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationTreatment of prisoners and prison facilities
Populations of concern:
Women
Source:
CEDAW/C/NOR/CO/10, para. 53

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Consultation

The Committee recommends that the State party, in close consultation with the National Human Rights Institution and NGOs, explore how the rights of women prisoners could be fully implemented by ensuring at the same time that they continue to serve their sentences close to their families.