Toolbox COVID-19

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Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention: interim guidance, 8 February 2021
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C. Ferreira-Borges; Dr. J. Breda; M. Dara; et al. World Health Organization (Europe) (2021) C_WHO

Updated guidance. The guidance provides useful information to staff working in prisons, as well as to health and prison authorities, explaining how to prevent and address a potential outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, it aims to protect the health and well-being of all those who live and work in, an... more

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E-Learning for front-line managers on COVID-19 response to vulnerable populations (24 languages)
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2021) C1

This e-learning course is designed for front-line managers of institutions hosting or serving people who are medially or socially vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. It is a non-moderated and self-paced course. You can decide when to start it, interrupt and resume to continue at any time. In total... more

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Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Correctional and Detention Facilities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2021) C_CDC

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WHO COVID-19 prison surveillance protocol: monitoring and reporting COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

This protocol establishes the principles and definitions of a surveillance system devised by the WHO Health in Prisons Programme (‎HIPP)‎ to monitor the evolution of COVID-19-related epidemiological data in prisons and other places of detention and to report the main measures adopted to prevent,... more

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Protocolo da OMS sobre vigilância para COVID-19 em presídios. Monitoramento e notificação de COVID-19 em presídios e outros locais de detenção

Pan American Health Organisation PAHO (2021) C_WHO

Preparação, prevenção e controle da COVID-19 em presídios e outros locais de detenção.Orientação provisória. 8 de fevereiro de 2021
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C. Ferreira-Borges; Dr. J. Breda; M. Dara; et al. World Health Organization (2021) C_WHO

Pessoas privadas de liberdade, por exemplo, detentos em presídios e outros locais de detenção, podem estar mais vulneráveis a doença do coronavírus (COVID-19) quando comparadas à população em geral, devido às condições de confinamento em que vivem com outras pessoas por períodos prolong... more

Risk communication and community engagement guidance on COVID-19 vaccines for marginalised populations

Collective Service RCCE (2021) CC

This inter-agency guidance document aims to supplement the COVAX demand creation package for COVID-19 vaccines with key considerations for humanitarian contexts and marginalized populations with specific access and communication needs. 21 Sept.2021

Guidance on Home Quarantine & Isolation in Overcrowded Settings

UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR (2020) C1

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on how quarantine and isolation can be achieved if there is a suspected or confirmed case in an overcrowded setting. It will focus on informal settlements and collective shelters, but the guidance can be applied in non-refugee settings as well, suc... more

Covid-19 preparedness and response - Safeguarding the health of detainees, staff and communities

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (2020) C2

COVID-19 poses challenges in places of detention, given the specific vulnerabilities of detainees and difficulty of containing outbreaks in such settings. The ICRC's approach to COVID-19 in detention is anchored in support to the authorities who are primarily and ultimately responsible for the wellb... more

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Frequently asked questions about prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention

World Health Organization (Europe) (2020) C_WHO

People in prisons and other places of detention live in a closed environment and in close proximity with one another – conditions that facilitate transmission of diseases. They also have a greater underlying burden of disease and worse health conditions than the general population, and frequently ... more

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COVID-19 Information - International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA)

International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) (2020) CC

The International Corrections and Prisons Association is committed to provide you with the most up-to-date information. As we are all experiencing the effects of the Global Pandemic of COVID-19, ICPA reached out to colleagues from across the world, with the idea to collect useful resources that coul... more

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Coronavirus COVID-19 - European Organization of Prison and Correctional Services (EUROPRIS)

European Organization of Prison and Correctional Services (EUROPRIS); Justice Programme of the European Union (2020) C2

Accessed: 22.04.2020 The outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus confronts Prison Services daily with new challenges. Prison Services are dealing with closed environments and this makes it especially difficult to provide for the right care for both, prisoners and staff working in prisons. Pri... more

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Statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty n the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

Council of Europe; European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) (2020) C2

Available translations: Albanian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian Go to the website: https://www.cö.int/en/web... more

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Déclaration de principes relative au traitement des personnes privées de liberté dans le contexte de la pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19)

Conseil de l'Europe; Comité européen pour la prévention de la torture et des peines ou traitements inhumains ou dégradants (CPT) (2020) C2

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published today a statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Avai... more