More specifically, the programme aims to

• improve the provision of health care in prisons and police detention facilities, in line with European standards.

• strengthen the protection of human rights of those with mental disorders in prisons, police detention facilities and other closed facilities, such as psychiatric institutions, in line with European standards; and

• strengthen the monitoring and investigative functions of state bodies to prevent and combat ill-treatment and impunity, in line with European and other international standards.

including:

• Legislative support to the national authorities;
• Assessment of the implementation of the penitentiary system health car strategy and action plan for 2013-2014 and the assistance in developing a new one;
• Development of the training programme on preventive health care;
• Development, translation, publication and distribution of thematic and awareness-raising materials for prisoners and staff dealing with persons in closed institutions;
• Evaluation of needs in harm reduction and psycho-social rehabilitation;
• Strengthening health care in prisons through series of round tables, training sessions and study visits;
• Purchasing medical equipment for the penitentiary medical facilities;
• Activities directed at improving the mental health complaints mechanism
• Awareness-rising among NGOs and the social sector on human rights issues related to mental health;
• Assessment of the state strategy and action plan for the fight against ill-treatment and impunity for 2011-2013 and assistance in developing a new one;
• Strengthening the capacity of monitoring and investigative bodies

Programme partners:

• Ministry of Corrections
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Affairs
• Ministry of Interior
• Ministry of Justice
• Prosecutor's Office
• Public Defender's Office