Open AccessThe influence of the Recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment for implementing amendments to the Ukrainian criminal executive legislation
Author(s) -
Kateryna V. Hridina,
D.O. Lavrenko
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
naukovij vìsnik dnìpropetrovsʹkogo deržavnogo unìversitetu vnutrìšnìh sprav
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2078-3566
DOI - 10.31733/2078-3566-2021-1-98-103
Subject(s) - torture , punishment (psychology) , legislation , law , political science , enforcement , human rights , convention , psychology , social psychology
The article examines the activities of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to protect the rights of persons deprived of their liberty. An analysis of the Committee's reports on the results of visits to Ukraine was made. Standards for the prevention of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, as well as their reflection in national criminal law enforcement and enforcement, have been identified. Thus, the role of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in the protection of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty and the impact of its recommendations on amendments to the criminal executive legislation of Ukraine have been identified. The Committee's activities are aimed at strengthening the protection of persons deprived of their liberty against torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Based on the principle of cooperation and obligations under the Convention, the state is gradually introducing changes to national legislation in order to bring them into line with international standards. In general, there are positive changes and improvements in the conditions of detention of convicts.