[wanabidii] Press Releases: Under Secretary Sarah Sewall Joins UN Rollout of Global Standards for Treatment of Prisoners

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Under Secretary Sarah Sewall Joins UN Rollout of Global Standards for Treatment of Prisoners 10/07/2015 04:40 PM EDT Under Secretary Sarah Sewall Joins UN Rollout of Global Standards for Treatment of Prisoners Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 7, 2015 Today, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Sarah Sewall spoke at the United Nations (UN) launch of the revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (SMRs), the first update to the SMRs in 60 years. These international non-binding standards, which will guide nations’ practices around the world, are known as the “Mandela Rules” in honor of the late South African president who spent many years in Robben Island prison. In 2012, the United States joined South Africa and others in a multi-year process to update the SMRs, which will culminate in UN General Assembly adoption of the revised Standards this fall. Other international dignitaries who spoke at this high-level UN event include Mogens Lykketoft, President of the UN General Assembly, Yury Fedotov, Director of the UN Office of Drugs and Crime, and senior-level justice officials from several nations. Under Secretary Sewall highlighted U.S. cooperation with other nations to support corrections systems reforms, in order to better safeguard human rights, promote reintegration into society, and prevent and counter violent extremism. For more information please contact INL-PAPD@state.gov or follow INL on Facebook at Facebook.com/StateINL and Twitter via @StateINL. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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