August 27, 2019.
Before the examination of the second periodic report of Argentina -31º Period of Sessions- the PPN presented an alternative report that focuses on making visible the impact on the life of immigrants imprisoned for committing a crime or for migration issues.
August 26, 2019.
The PPN, together with Reset - drug and human rights policies -, CELS and other organizations, presented the conference “10 years of the Arriola Ruling” at the National Congress. The objective of the meeting was to make visible the impact of drug policies and their consequences on society.
August 23, 2019.
The Prison Ombudsman’s National Office participates in the 4th Open Government Action Plan.
August 23, 2019.
Last Tuesday, August 13, Juan Manuel Irrazabal was elected as president of the National Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CNPT, for its acronym in Spanish) by the members of that body.
August 22, 2019.
On Monday, August 5, the last meeting of the “Times of Rights” workshop was held, whose name was chosen by the young people themselves deprived of liberty. It was carried out in Unit 24 of the Federal Prison Complex for Young Adults.
August 15, 2019.
Training on gender, identity and sexual orientation started, in the first instance, for members of the Agency's Complaint Center. The program is in charge of the Human Rights Protection General Sub-Directorate.
August 15, 2019.
The Prison Ombudsman’s National Office will coordinate the presentation of the event “10 years of the Arriola ruling”, within the framework of the work project to make visible the impact of drug policies, together with Reset, Cels and other associations.
August 5, 2019.
Despite the fact that in our current legislation, the execution of the sentence would only imply the restriction of their freedom, currently convicted persons still do not have access to other fundamental rights, such as the right to vote.
August 3, 2019.
From August 1 to 7 of this year in more than 170 countries, various activities will be carried out with the aim of promoting breastfeeding children and highlighting their importance for development in the first two years of life.
July 31, 2019.
There are already 25 people deprived of their liberty who enrolled in the rugby program that will take place in the Northern Regional Prison. The objective is to provide support, motivation and learning of values to detainees.
July 26, 2019.
Room I of the National Chamber of Federal Criminal and Correctional Appeals confirmed the resolution issued by Judge Rafecas, through which a series of urgent measures are ordered to alleviate the very serious conditions in which the lodged persons are detained in Unit 29 of the SPF (Federal Penitentiary Service, for its acronym in Spanish).
July 29, 2019.
The first copy was presented at Provincial Criminal Unit No. 7 on July 26 in the province of Mendoza. Members of the PPN attended and the event was broadcast on a community radio.