First Regional Conference on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' in Shimla

First Regional Conference on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' in Shimla

First Regional Conference on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' in Shimla

The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Acharya Devvrat inaugurated the 2-day First ever Regional Conference on ‘Women in Detention and Access to Justice’ at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

It was organized by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with Prison Department, Himachal Pradesh.

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The Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women on the subject “Women in Detention and Access to Justice” has made several recommendations.

To devise strategies and programs for bettering conditions of Women Prisoners and upholding their Fundamental Rights.

The following themes have been identified for discussions and deliberations:-

• Reproductive Health Rights of Women Prisoners: National and International Legal Norms

• Health Needs of Women Prisoners

• Health, Skill, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Women Inmates and Their Children

• Prison Reforms, Structural Managerial and Legal Issues with Focus on Women Inmates & Comparison to Global Norms

• Neuro-Criminology Program for the Offender

• Transforming Prisons