Introduction to the Nelson Mandela Rules International Training Programme, Trainer’s Manual
This guide is for trainers conducting 4-day, in-person courses for prison staff, created by OSCE’s ODIHR, Penal Reform International (PRI), Swedish Prison and Probation Service (SPPS), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It is an online resource for Nelson Mandela Rules training, supplementing existing programs. The course focuses on minimum standards without inhibiting higher standards in prison management. It also references the UN Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and the Bangkok Rules. The manual includes presentations, exercises, guidance, and background information for trainers.