A/RES/65/229
Rule 32
Women prison staff shall receive equal access to training as male staff, and all staff
involved in the management of women’s prisons shall receive training on gender
sensitivity and prohibition of discrimination and sexual harassment.
Rule 33
1.
All staff assigned to work with women prisoners shall receive training relating
to the gender-specific needs and human rights of women prisoners.
2.
Basic training shall be provided for prison staff working in women’s prisons
on the main issues relating to women’s health, in addition to first aid and basic
medicine.
3.
Where children are allowed to stay with their mothers in prison,
awareness-raising on child development and basic training on the health care of
children shall also be provided to prison staff, in order for them to respond
appropriately in times of need and emergencies.
Rule 34
Capacity-building programmes on HIV shall be included as part of the regular
training curricula of prison staff. In addition to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment,
care and support, issues such as gender and human rights, with a particular focus on
their link to HIV, stigma and discrimination, shall also be part of the curriculum.
Rule 35
Prison staff shall be trained to detect mental health-care needs and risk of self-harm
and suicide among women prisoners and to offer assistance by providing support
and referring such cases to specialists.
10.
Juvenile female prisoners
Rule 36
Prison authorities shall put in place measures to meet the protection needs of
juvenile female prisoners.
Rule 37
Juvenile female prisoners shall have equal access to education and vocational
training that are available to juvenile male prisoners.
Rule 38
Juvenile female prisoners shall have access to age- and gender-specific programmes
and services, such as counselling for sexual abuse or violence. They shall receive
education on women’s health care and have regular access to gynaecologists, similar
to adult female prisoners.
Rule 39
Pregnant juvenile female prisoners shall receive support and medical care equivalent
to that provided for adult female prisoners. Their health shall be monitored by a
medical specialist, taking account of the fact that they may be at greater risk of
health complications during pregnancy due to their age.
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