Human Rights
Human Rights
Prisonerโs human rights are routinely overlooked in quite a number of countries, regionally and globally. SANOP seeks to improve the state of human rights for prisoners through fostering a more enabling rights affirming social, policy and legal environment for ISPs.
Prisoners, like all human beings, are entitled to basic human rights. These rights include the right to be treated with dignity and respect, the right to adequate food, clothing, and shelter, the right to medical care, and the right to be free from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. It is important that these rights are upheld and protected for all prisoners, regardless of their crime or sentence. By ensuring that prisonersโ human rights are respected, we can create a more just and humane society.
Treated with Dignity
Adequate Food
Clothing
Shelter
Medical Care
Free from Torture
Free from Degrading Treatment
Free from Inhumane Treatment
Free from Mental and Physical Torture
Access to educational and rehabilitative services
Free from Overcrowding and Inhumane Conditions
Human Rights Projects
Eswatini: Crime Sensitization
SANOP Eswatini visited the rural community of Maphungwane in Siteki. The community engagement activity took place in St Paulโs and Peterโs Church and aimed to equip the community, particularly the youth, with knowledge pertaining to various areas of life including crime prevention and life skills education.
Sexual Reproductive Health Training of juveniles and youths
SANOP prioritised provision of SHR services in and out prison system by integrating SRH training and information sessions throughout its activities.
In Zambia, Sexual Reproductive Health Training, Leadership and Life skills Training and Business and Entrepreneurship Training sessions were conducted for ex-inmatesโ groups in Petauke and Samfya and at Katombora and Nakambala juvenile correctional centres.
Zambia: COVID-19 Preparedness and Response
At the the onset of COVID-19, SANOP received additional grant support from its donor partner, Robert Carr Fund, to implement a COVID-19 response intervention in Bzyanzi and Kachere Juvenile Prisons in Dowa and Lilongwe districts, respectively.
The project aimed at capacitating the prisons to effectively prevent infections in prisons and take necessary measures to manage COVID-19 in the case of an infection occurring.
Health and Youth Friendly Services Training
A Health and Youth Friendly Services training was held in November 2021, aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills among officers in health, especially sexual reproductive health and rights, and provision of youth friendly services.
Southern Africa Network of Prisons
Contact Info
Phase 4, Gaborone West, Botswana