List of abbreviations
Human rights treaties
CAT – Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
CEDAW – Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
CERD – International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
CRC – Convention on the Rights of the Child
CRPD – Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
ECHR – European Convention on Human Rights
ICCPR – International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICESCR – International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Human rights standards and guidance
BOP – Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
BR – United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the ‘Bangkok Rules’)
CM/Rec(2010)4 – Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on human rights of members of the armed forces
EPR – Recommendation Rec(2006)2 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the European Prison Rules (revised 2020)
ERJO – Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the European Rules for juvenile offenders subject to sanctions or measures
HR – United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty (‘Havana Rules’)
SMR – United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (‘Mandela Rules’)