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Penitentiary Research Group

  • Postal address

    Colombia

Organization profile

Research fields

constitutional law; Criminal law; Criminal procedural law; Penitentiary law; Legal sociology

Organization profile

The systematic and massive violation of the fundamental rights of people deprived of liberty is widely known.The high levels of overcrowding, the poor guarantee of basic rights and freedoms, together with social apathy towards the issue, make people deprived of liberty one of the most vulnerable and excluded groups in contemporary societies.Within this context, the seedbed seeks to carry out activities for the benefit of the population deprived of liberty, seeking the satisfaction of their fundamental rights.

Área de conocimiento (OCDE)

  • Social Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  2. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  3. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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