Universal-Womens-accesss-to-justice-Publications-Practitioners-Guide-Series-2016-ENG

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WOMEN’S ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 113
Rule 81
“1. In a mixed gender prison, the part that is set
aside for women detainees must be under the
authority of a woman who should have the
custody of the keys for that part of the prison.
“2. Male staff members must not, unless
accompanied by a female staff member, enter
the part of the prison set aside for women.
“3. Women prisoners must be attended and
supervised only by women staff members.
While male staff members, particularly doctors
and teachers, will not be prevented from
carrying out their professional duties in prisons
or parts of prisons set aside for women, they
must be accompanied by female staff.” 291
Allocation to a prison close to home.
‣ Women should be allocated to prisons close to their
homes, taking account of caretaking responsibilities,
family contact and women’s own preferences, 292 and
the place where they will undertake their social
rehabilitation. 293
Assistance on admission.
‣ Rule 2 of the Bangkok Rules recognizes that women
are particularly vulnerable on admission to
detention, and should therefore be provided with:
• Facilities to contact relatives;
• Access to legal advice;
• Information about prison rules and regulations
and the prison regime;
• Advice on where to seek language help when
required; and
291
Ibid, Rule 81.
292
Bangkok Rules, above note 273, Rule 4.
293
Mandela Rules, above note 274, Rule 59.