The world contains 11.5 million people in custody, while 60 percent of countries are faced with the problem of crowded prison. The UN General Assembly was called to provide a “second chance” for convicts Human rights in custody in the world today they contain 11.5 million people, while 60 percent of countries are faced with the problem of crowded prisons, and 3.5 million prisoners are often awaiting vessels for months and even years. On the occasion of the decade of the UN accepted standard rules for treating prisoners named Nelson Mandela, leaders from around the world gathered in the UN General Assembly to discuss the problems associated with criminal justice and the state of prisons. 62 > 62 ~ in the course of high -level debates under the slogan “second chance: solving global prison problem”, dozens of speakers, including the Chairman of the Commission for Crime prevention and criminal justice of the UN, diplomats from Mexico Jose Sabalgatia, Executive Director of the UN Directorate and Crime (UNP UNP) Gada Vali and chief inspector of prisons South Africa, judge Edwin Cameron. Opening the meeting, the chairman of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Filen Young warned that, under the conditions of a lack of funds, the overwhelming prison reform is delayed all the time, and the poor conditions for the detention of people behind bars only feed violence. “Prisons make up the most important part of the criminal justice system,” said the Chairman of the General Assembly. – At the same time, deficiencies in prison management and in circulation with prisoners are jealous not only in prisons, but also progress in a broader sense, in areas of human rights and healthcare. These flaws also interfere with successful reintegration and have serious consequences for the population outside the prison walls. ”In December 2015, after a more than five -year review process, the UN General Assembly unanimously accepted & NBSP; minimum standard rules for handling prisoners. She also approved that the rules should be known as the “Nelson Mandela Rules” in order to honor the legacy of the late President South Africa, who spent 27 years in prison. Throughout his life, Mandela advocated a fair and humane attitude towards all, including prisoners. ~ 60 > Acting as a keeper of Nelson Mandela, and Crime management annually carries out a global campaign to increase the awareness #Prisonersmatter. overflow, pre-trial arrests and growth of the number of women-wives 62 > 62 > 62 ~Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, the Executive Director of the UN Drugs and Crime (UNP UN), Gada Vali warned: “If we judge our societies today, we will see that they are fighting with a quiet but growing prison crisis.” According to her, the world contains 11.5 million people in custody, while 60 percent of countries are faced with the problem of crowded prison, and 3.5 million prisoners expect a court, often within months and even years. “This is unsafe. And this is inhuman, ”Vali emphasized. – overcrowding to prisons deprives people of basic rights … It destroys the possibilities for rehabilitation and returning to life in society. ”~ 60 > she added that prison management as the rules remain“ underfunded, underestimated and deprived of attention ”in political discussions – both on national and global. level. 60 ~ h2 > human dignity – in the spotlight South African judge Edwin Cameron reminded the delegates of the key idea of the Mandela rules. “Each person, under any circumstances and at any time, retains an inalienable right to human dignity,” he said. ~ 60 > Cameron told about the experience of South Africa: after the Mandela came to power, the country had reformed the prison legislation, but later again rolled up to a rigid course. “We succumbed to an erroneous impulse of the need to use“ hard measures in relation to criminals ”[…] As a result, we got the largest prison system in Africa and the twelfth in size in the world.” ~ 60 > Despite this, the judge expressed the hope: although it may seem that it may be embodied the principles of the Mandera Rules It is difficult when we adhere to the principle of humanity in relation to each prisoner at any point in the world, we confirm our own humanity. ”The chairman of the Commission on Crime prevention and criminal justice, Jose Sabalgogius, emphasized the importance of the transition from symbolic gestures to real steps. “The way we relate to those who are in prison, and what opportunity for returning to society we provide them, reflects our understanding of justice and human dignity,” he said. diplomat reminded of the adoption of kyotist strategies to reduce the level of relapses as “a new important normative achievement” and called upon delegates “renew the commitment to specific measures to overcome prison challenges, integrating this issue into the discourse about the rule of law and protect the human dignity of those who are most often forgotten.” ~ 60 > new approach 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62Gada Vali introduced five directions of reform: priority of dignity; elimination of the causes of crime (poverty, marginalization, dependencies); reduction in the application of measure in the form of imprisonment; The use of digital decisions in justice and investment in rehabilitation efforts. ~ 60 > “It’s not about mild justice, but about smart,” she emphasized. – The prison term should not become a lifelong stigma and barrier to normal life. ” ~ 60 > she also said that in 2024 the UNP UND provided for more than 50 countries, trained almost 14 thousand employees of prisons and test services and improved the conditions for more than a dxuvisions of thousands of thousands prisoners. 60 > Judge Cameron added that reform should be refused excessive criminalization, including decriminalization of drug use, minor offenses and sex work, for which social measures and the approach associated with protection are more suitable for protection Health. 60 ~ h2 > general legacy ~ 60 > Mandela rules – this is not only a document, but also a call to action, the speakers emphasized. “The Mandela’s rules remind us that even behind bars, hope should not be imprisoned, and the dignity is shirted,” said Vali. 60 > Cameron reminded the words of the mandel himself: “Freedom is indivisible: a chain for one one is a chain for all us “. 62 ~ 60 > on the eve of the 15th UN Congress to prevent crime, which will be held in Abu Dhabi in 2026, participants in the current meeting in the General Assembly called not to forget that the prison reform is an integral part of the construction of a fair and safe society.