Standards. Case Law. Approaches. Opinions
Solitary confinement — a regime in which a person is deprived of meaningful social contact with other inmates — remains one of the
In order to ensure that solitary confinement is only imposed in exceptional circumstances and for the shortest time necessary, each type of solitary
On 20 March 2026, the European Court of Human Rights convened its half-day dialogue with non-governmental organisations and litigators practising before it —
In Sekour v. France, the European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section) delivered its judgment on 12 March 2026, examining whether the prolonged
Types of Solitary Confinement – Key Points Types of Solitary Confinement and Their Legitimacy There are four main situations in which solitary confinement
Why Extra Justification is Required P — Proportionate L — Lawful A — Accountable N — Necessary N — Non-discriminatory Solitary confinement further
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
At the meeting, the CPT reviewed and approved the reports concerning its regular visit to Azerbaijan (September–October 2025) and its unscheduled visits to
This study examines crime trends in Ukraine from 2013 to 2025, with particular focus on the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion beginning February
But by far the most extensive and important work that has been done on the effect of community-based treatments has been done in