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Blog: addressing human rights concerns in UK detention
As UK NPM Chair, I am delighted to welcome you to the first edition of our blog.
NPM speaks to CJINI in new podcast “Unpacked”
This week, Sam Gluckstein, Head of the UK NPM spoke to the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland team about the role of the NPM and its member organisations.
NPM raises concerns about systemic issues in UK detention
The NPM has published its annual report for 2022-2023 in February 2024. The report summarises and analyses the work and findings of the 21 NPM members, and warns that governments across the UK have repeatedly failed to take meaningful action to alleviate human rights concerns where people are deprived of their liberty.
Invitation to Quote – NPM Task and Finish Group: Defining deprivation of liberty
The UK NPM is inviting proposals for a short-term project to “stress test” definitions of deprivation of liberty.
CQC report raises major staffing concerns in secure care settings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released their State of Care 2022/23 report, highlighting major concerns about staffing in secure care and immigration settings in England.
NPM responds to Scottish Human Rights Bill consultation
The Scotland Subgroup of the UK National Preventive Mechanism has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s Human Rights Bill consultation, broadly welcoming the Bill, but with hopes for the inclusion of the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) and Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT), and a more ambitious programme of delivery.
Statement from UK NPM Chair Wendy Sinclair-Gieben
Response to the Committee on the Prevention of Torture ad hoc Visit Report to the United Kingdom in November 2022
UK NPM statement on CPT report on periodic visit to England July 2022
Statement from the UK NPM in response to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) report to the United Kingdom on their 2021 June visit to England.