In this statement Amnesty International highlight the importance of the ongoing process of Review of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. The nine areas identified for Review within this process are intrinsically interlinked with the agenda and objectives of the Human Rights Council. These include, for example, complaints and independent inspection, investigation into deaths in custody and allegations of torture or other ill-treatment of persons in detention, the protection of vulnerable groups, and the right to health.
