CPT Holds High-Level Talks in Azerbaijan
On 2 April 2026, high-level discussions took place examining the current state of relations between the CPT and the authorities of Azerbaijan, with
🇱🇻 Visit to Latvia: A Dialogue on Standards for the Treatment of Prisoners and Informal Prison Hierarchies
Yesterday, I had the great honour and privilege of speaking with staff from the Prison Service of the Republic of Latvia. Words can
Lecture for the Latvian Legal Community: Torture, ECHR Standards, ECtHR Case Law and the Impact of Russian Aggression on the Ukrainian Justice System
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Latvia for the invitation and for
Solitary Confinement as a Convenient Tool: A Penological Analysis of the Reasons for the Institutional Survival of the Isolation Regime
Solitary confinement — a regime in which a person is deprived of meaningful social contact with other inmates — remains one of the
The Decision of Placement in Solitary Confinement: Procedures and Safeguards
In order to ensure that solitary confinement is only imposed in exceptional circumstances and for the shortest time necessary, each type of solitary
Types of Solitary Confinement and Their Legitimacy
Types of Solitary Confinement – Key Points Types of Solitary Confinement and Their Legitimacy There are four main situations in which solitary confinement
Solitary Confinement: The Principles Involved
Why Extra Justification is Required P — Proportionate L — Lawful A — Accountable N — Necessary N — Non-discriminatory Solitary confinement further
Solitary Confinement of Prisoners: Introduction
What is Solitary Confinement? Why It Matters The CPT’s Position The CPT’s Goals Solitary confinement of prisoners is found, in some shape or