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ANNEX 1: GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS

International Human Rights Instruments

  • Legally binding
CERDInternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 660 U.N.T.S. 195 (entered into force Jan. 4, 1969)
ICCPRInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. res. 2200A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 16) at 52, U.N. Doc. A/6316 (1966), 999 U.N.T.S. 171 (entered into force Mar. 23, 1976)
ViennaVienna Convention on Consular Relations and Optional Protocols, 596 U.N.T.S. 261 (entered into force March 19, 1967)
  • Normative
BOPBody of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment, G.A. res. 43/173, annex, 43 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 298, U.N. Doc. A/43/49 (1988)
BPTPBasic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners, G.A. res. 45/111, annex, 45 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49A) at 200, U.N. Doc. A/45/49 (1990)
CCLEOCode of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
R 1990/20UN Economic and Social Council: Resolution 1990/20
SMRStandard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, adopted Aug. 30, 1955 by the First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, U.N. Doc. A/CONF/611, annex I, E.S.C. res. 663C, 24 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 11, U.N. Doc. E/3048 (1957), amended E.S.C. res. 2076, 62 U.N. ESCOR Supp. (No. 1) at 35, U.N. Doc. E/5988 (1977).
UDHRUniversal Declaration of Human Rights

Regional Human Rights Instruments

  • Normative
EPREuropean Prison Rules
R(98)7Recommendation NoR (98) 7of the Committee of Ministers to Member States Concerning the Ethical and Organisational Aspects of Health Care in Prison (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 8 April 1998 at the 627 th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
R 89/12Recommendation no. R (89) 12 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on education in prison (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 October 1989 at the 429th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
SPRThe Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Rules 2006

National Legislation

  • Legally binding
DDADisability Discrimination Act 1995
HSAHealth and Safety Act 1974
RRAARace Relations (Amendment) Act 2000

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