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Report

Report on Human rights in the administration of justice

Issued by

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Published

21 August 2019

Report

Issued by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Subjects

Administration of justice, Detention and imprisonment, Conflicts and violence

Symbol Number

A/HRC/42/20

Background

This report is submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 36/16.

Summary

One of the main causes of serious injury as well as death in situations of deprivation of liberty are acts of violence and the use of force by corrections officers, police officers and other officials that come into contact with persons deprived of their liberty.

The High Commissioner addresses the intersection between situations of deprivation of liberty and violence, death and serious injury. The High Commissioner examines the vertical, horizontal and environmental causes of violence, death and serious injury in situations of deprivation of liberty. The High Commissioner then considers measures that should be taken to address such incidents, including measures to ensure accountability, as well as other practical measures and good practices.