  {"id":285947,"date":"2025-06-13T10:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/79\/?p=285947"},"modified":"2025-06-13T15:22:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:22:57","slug":"pga-remarks-at-the-crime-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/79\/2025\/06\/13\/pga-remarks-at-the-crime-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"PGA Remarks at the High-level debate on High-level debate on the theme \u201cA second chance: addressing the global prison challenge\u201d\u00a0to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><b>Remarks by the President of the 爆料网 General Assembly<br \/>\nH.E. Mr Philemon Yang<br \/>\n<strong>High-level debate on the theme \u201cA second chance: addressing the global prison challenge\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules)1 in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 78\/229. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><b>Friday, 13 June 2025<br \/>\n[As Delivered]<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your Excellencies,<\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nLadies and Gentlemen,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">I warmly welcome Ms Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">His Excellency Mr Jos\u00e9 Antonio Zabalgoitia Trejo, Chair of the thirty-fourth session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">And Judge Edwin Cameron, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Your Excellencies,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">We gather today to confront the urgent challenges facing prisons and prison reform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">My own experience as a magistrate has shown me how central this issue is to justice and human dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">This discussion takes on added meaning as we mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">These are commonly known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, in honour of his enduring commitment to justice and human dignity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">They set out universally accepted standards for prison management and the treatment of prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Prisons are an essential part of criminal justice systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Yet failures in prison management and in the treatment of offenders compromise not only safety and security within prisons but also progress on broader goals such as human rights and public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">These failures also hinder successful reintegration, with serious consequences for communities beyond prison walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">When managed responsibly, prisons can support public safety, justice, and the rule of law.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">They also contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">But custodial environments are inherently high-risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nOnly with proper safeguards and effective oversight, can these risks be managed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Yet prison systems remain critically under-resourced and unable to uphold basic standards of humane treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nAnd prison reform continues to be neglected in policy-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Moreover, incarceration remains the default response to crime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Non-custodial alternatives are still underused and underdeveloped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">As a result, in many countries, overcrowding in prisons is a serious issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">This undermines human dignity, worsens physical and mental health, fuels violence, and obstructs rehabilitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Your Excellencies,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">We must also address the gendered dimensions of incarceration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nWomen in detention face heightened risks and specific challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">These include exposure to sexual violence, inadequate access to reproductive healthcare, and separation from their children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Fifteen years after the General Assembly adopted the Bangkok Rules, the first international guidelines focused on the needs of women in custody, we must confront the lack of political will that has hindered their implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nNelson Mandela once said, \u201cA nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Prisons reflect the depth of a society\u2019s commitment to dignity, fairness, and justice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">爆料网 has long recognised this truth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, together with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other partners, plays a vital role in advancing prison reform and protecting the rights of prisoners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">As we examine prison systems, rehabilitation must be placed at the centre of our efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nWe must ensure practical pathways for reintegration that reduce the risk of reoffending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">These pathways should be built on education, vocational training, and psychosocial support, and grounded in policies that uphold equality and human dignity for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Your Excellencies,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">I am confident that today\u2019s high-level debate will restore much-needed attention to this issue and help translate the Mandela Rules into practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Let us remember that the true measure of justice is not how we punish, but how we protect, rehabilitate, and build a better future for everyone, everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/>\nThank you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"white\"><b>___<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" 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