Zasada humanitaryzmu w krajowych i międzynarodowych standardach prawa penitencjarnego
The principle of humanity in international and national standards of penitentiary law
Author(s): Krzysztof Chmielewski, Maciej PająkSubject(s): Criminal Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Penology, EU-Legislation
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: humanity; European Court of Human Rights European Convention on Human Rights; prisoners’ rights; dignity; Polish Constitution; Polish criminal code; penitentiary law;
Summary/Abstract: This paper points out the most important international and internal acts which refer to prisoners’ rights in the context of the principle of humanity. The first part describes the Polish situation with regards to constitutional principles of human dignity and freedom from unfair treatment. The second part focuses on international standards, and is divided into two groups: UN standards and European standards. This leads to the conclusions contained in the third section about respecting these articles in contemporary Polish penitentiary law and prisons.
Journal: Przegląd Prawniczy Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 55-68
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Polish