QCEA’s past work on the Women in Prison project, and our research into the use of Alternatives to Imprisonment, brought into focus the dysfunctions of prison systems in many European countries. In many cases prisons are overcrowded, and if there is a unifying philosophy beyond simply coping with record levels of prison populations, it is […]
Criminal justice
Around Europe 331 – April 2011
New QCEA report surveys prisoner reintegration policy in 20 European countries; EU Responses to Terrorism: a Paper Tiger on a Wild Goose Chase?; Israel: Democracy and Free Speech for all? Click here to download (PDF – 1.4 Mb) Deutsche Ausgabe – April 2011 Israel: Demokratie und Redefreiheit für alle? Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen […]
Around Europe 330 – March 2011
Justice across borders – the challenge of foreign prisoners; Our energy security, their misery; EU Consultations – a way to make the Quaker voice heard Click here to download (PDF – 1.1 Mb) Deutsche Ausgabe – März 2011 EU-Konsultationen – eine Möglichkeit, die Stimme der Quäker hörbar zu machen; Grenzübergreifende Gerechtigkeit – das Problem im […]
Around Europe 325 – September 2010
Roma Rights: The decade of inclusion; Introducing our new Programme Assistant; The Story of Budrus; Votes in Prison: An opportunity for social reintegration Click here to download (PDF – 1.08 Mb) Deutsche Ausgabe – September 2010 Die Rechte der Roma: Dekade der Eingliederung; Wahlrecht im Gefängnis: eine Möglichkeit zu sozialer Wiedereingliederung Klicken Sie hier für […]
Around Europe 324 – July / August 2010
Restorative Circles: A Testimony for Justice?; Introducing our new Programme Assistant; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: In Pictures; Protecting the Human Rights of Prisoners Click here to download (PDF – 1.21 Mb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Juli / August 2010 Schutz für die Menschenrechte von Gefangenen Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen Auszüge (PDF – […]
Around Europe 322 – May 2010
The EU and Pirates at the Horn of Africa; What Works in Reducing Re-offending; Book review: ‘From Pacification to Peacebuilding’ Click here to download (PDF – 1.02 Mb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Mai 2010 Die EU und Die Piraten am Horn von Afrika: Den Wagen vor das Pferd spannen; Ein Aufruf zu grundlegender globaler Veränderung-Diana Francis […]
Around Europe 313 – June 2009
What are the obstacles and opportunities to help move Europe’s transport networks towards a sustainable fututre? Air travel: Understanding the Consequences; Restorative Justice: Revolutionising the way we respond to crime by exploring alternatives to imprisonment…; In Memoriam: Marianne Boelsma-Studinger Click here to download (PDF – 366 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Juni 2009 Luftverkehr: die Folgen […]
Around Europe 312 – May 2009
The European Union’s rocky road to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Gender equality within the EU, Women in prison report passed by Council of Europe, Quaker MEP candidate Click here to download (PDF – 240 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Mai 2009 Der steinige Weg der EU nach Kopenhagen; Gleichstellung – dafür ist noch viel zu […]
Prisons should be used as a last resort for convicted women says PACE
Press release on PACE resolution 1663 (2009) calling for the 47 member states of the Council of Europe to implement the provisions of the revised European Prison Rules. Read the press release here (pdf – 15kB) >>
Around Europe 310 – March 2009
Titan or Titanic: prison report; New programme assistants Anya Whiteside and Steve Hynd; Peace Builders in the Western Balkans Click here to download (PDF – 280 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – März 2009 Friedenskräfte in den westlichen Balkanländern Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen Auszüge (PDF – 48 Kb)