External Prison Oversight and Human Rights
MISSION:
To share information, best practices and lessons learned on effective external prison oversight and to enhance openness, transparency and accountability among prison authorities.
OBJECTIVES:
- Build an international community and network of organizations responsible for prison oversight;
- Share information on best practices and lessons learned on effective external prison oversight;
- Generate constructive dialogue on the values and benefits of external oversight with prison authorities;
- Promote compliance with the Rule of Law and domestic/international human rights obligations with respect to prisoners and prison staff;
- Provide technical advice and assistance to organizations responsible for prison oversight as requested and appropriate;
- Provide capacity building on oversight operations, including investigations, inspections, visits and alternative dispute resolution.
KEY ACTIVITIES:
- Provide a platform to share information, best practices and lessons learned on external prison oversight and human rights among the Network and ICPA members;
- Promote constructive and professional dialogue between external prison oversight organizations with prison authorities subject to their oversight;
- Share news, reports and publications via a semi-annual (to become quarterly) newsletter covering these topics:
- Message from the Network Chair;
- Recent reports/initiatives from Network members;
- Best practices and case studies;
- Legal updates on domestic and international human rights;
- Academic articles and graduate theses on external prison oversight;
- Future conferences/events of interest;
- On the move and vacancies.
- Provide technical advice and assistance to jurisdictions as requested and appropriate;
- Identify trends and issues in challenging areas of prison operations, including solitary confinement, use of force, mental health care, and addressing the needs of vulnerable segments of the prisoner population;
- Raise awareness on values and benefits of external prison oversight, including its contribution to public safety.
MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK:
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Ivan Zinger, Canada – Group Chair
- Adam Bodnar (Poland)
- Ahmed Mohamed Fulhu (Maldives)
- Alan Mitchell (United Kingdom)
- Alana Macgregor (Australia)
- Alberto Achermann (Switzerland)
- Alessandria Pagé (Canada)
- Apakuki Qura (Fiji)
- Audrey Olivier Muralt (Switzerland)
- Bennett Stein (United States)
- Bob Waddington (United States)
- Bradley Moss (Canada)
- Brie Williams (United States)
- Bronwyn Naylor (Australia)
- Bunji Sawanobori (Japan)
- Carol Lawson (Australia)
- Chaneesa Ryan (Canada)
- Charlene Burkett (United States)
- Claude Dussault (Canada)
- Darian Ferguson (Australia)
- David P. Cole (Canada)
- Deborah Glass (Australia)
- Diego Zysman Quirós (Argentina)
- Donald Evans (International)
- Eamon Ryan (Australia)
- Elana Finestone (Canada)
- Eleena Mitchell (United States)
- Elina Steinerte (United Kingdom)
- Eric Stevenson (Canada)
- Ezequiel Valverdi (Argentina)
- Fiaz Shah (Pakistan)
- Fillipus Nangolo (Namibia)
- Fiona Rafter (Australia)
- Francisco Mugnolo (Argentina)
- Gahanwer Ali Laghari (Pakistan)
- George Crassas (Cyprus)
- Gertrude Brinek (Austria)
- Günther Kräuter (Austria)
- Hanna Machińska (Poland)
- Hans Meurisse (Belgium)
- Howard Sapers (Canada)
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- Ian Marder (Ireland)
- Paul Dubé (Canada)
- James Gondles (United States)
- Janis Adair (New Zealand)
- Jean-Philippe Crete (Canada)
- Jeff Ford (Canada)
- Jennifer Peirce (United States)
- Joanna Saul Carns (United States)
- Josh Ounsted (Kenya)
- Julie Renaud (Canada)
- Kelly Hannah-Moffat (Canada)
- Kerryann Davis (Jamaica)
- Kim Ekhaugen (Norway)
- Kim Pate (Canada)
- Kristie Hirschman (United States)
- Linda Garwood-Filbert (International)
- Lisa Fleischer Michaelsen (Denmark)
- Lisa Kerr (Canada)
- Malcolm Evans (United Kingdom)
- Marc Stern (United States)
- Marc Susser (United States)
- Maria Lúcia Amaral (Portugal)
- Maria Stylianou (Cyprus)
- Marie Rinfret (Canada)
- Mark Kelly (Ireland)
- Martine Brunschwig Graf (Switzerland)
- Matthew Pringle (Canada)
- Michael E. Horowitz (United States)
- Michael Jackson (Canada)
- Michael Mauerer (Austria)
- Michele Churchley (International)
- Michele Deitch (United States)
- Nawaf Al-Malood (Bahrain)
- Neil McAllister (Australia)
- Noora Mohamed (Maldives)
- Patricia C. Gilheaney (Ireland)
- Paul Geurts (International)
- Peter Boshier (New Zealand)
- Peter Clarke (United Kingdom)
- Peter Fichtenbauer (Austria)
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- Peter Kastner (Austria)
- Philipp Meissner (Austria)
- Raphael Hamunyela (Namibia)
- Rebecca Minty (Australia)
- Riaz Soomro (Pakistan)
- Richard Cherwinski (United States)
- Robert Hollarder (International)
- Rose Ricciardelli (Canada)
- Sam Shallulange (Namibia)
- Samay Zhouand (Australia)
- Serigne Cheikh Bakhoum (Senegal)
- Sharon Shalev (United Kingdom)
- Shazeera Ahmad Zawawi (Switzerland)
- Stefan Schulz (Namibia)
- Steven Caruana (Australia)
- Steven Chanenson (United States)
- Sue Haslam (Canada)
- Terry Hackett (Phillippines)
- Tom McGonigle (Ireland)
- Véronique Laurent (Belgium)
- Waqar Khetran (Pakistan)
- Wayne Lines (Australia)
- Wendy Sinclair-Gieben (Scotland)
- William A. Smith (Canada)
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DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
ICPA_Networks_EPOAHR_Code_of_Conduct
E-BULLETINS:
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Special Issue 6)
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Special Issue 5)
Expert Network Newsletter (Special Issue 5 – FRANCAIS)
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Issue 4)
Update from ICPA Annual Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Oct. 27 – Nov. 1, 2019)
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Issue 3)
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Issue 2)
Expert Network on External Prison Oversight & Human Rights Newsletter (Issue 1)
Update from ICPA Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada (Oct. 21-26, 2018)
ICPA is a non-governmental organisation in Special Consultative Status