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CoE supporting Georgian prison system to combat Covid-19 pandemic

In Georgia the donations include 6,500 face masks, 2.500 face shields and 500 liters of hand sanitiser and antiseptic liquid, 5,000 disposable plastic shoe covers and 3,000 medical disposable head covers. Photo: CoE.

Agenda.ge, 09 Jun 2020 - 17:57, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Council of Europe (CoE) has donated protective materials to Georgia and four member states — Armenia, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia — in response to the emergency of the Covid-19 pandemic and to the need to provide urgent support to prisoners and prison staff.

In Georgia the donations include 6,500 face masks, 2.500 face shields and 500 liters of hand sanitiser and antiseptic liquid, 5,000 disposable plastic shoe covers and 3,000 medical disposable head covers.

These donations aim to support the commitment of the Council of Europe member states and their national prison administrations to adhere to the CPT (CoE’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhumane of Degrading Treatment or Punishment) statement of principles for the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, in accordance with the World Health Organisation guidelines in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic”, reads the official statement of CoE.

The donations were delivered following requests from the Ministries of Justice and prison administrations within the framework of cooperation activities implemented by the Criminal Law Cooperation Unit, Action against Crime Department, Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law.

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