Justice and Corrections Service

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The Justice and Corrections Service is a United Nations body that supports peace operations by strengthening rule of law institutions, particularly courts and prison systems, in conflict and post-conflict settings.

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Justice and Corrections Service canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations body
rule of law support entity
affiliatedWith United Nations
aimsTo enhance humane treatment of prisoners
improve access to justice
strengthen national ownership of rule of law institutions
support criminal justice chain
collaboratesWith United Nations agencies
host country authorities
international partners
contributesTo peacebuilding
stabilization of post-conflict societies
engagesIn advising mission leadership on justice and corrections issues
coordination of justice and corrections components in missions
monitoring of justice and corrections institutions
focusesOn corrections
courts
justice sector reform
prison systems
rule of law
hasMandate strengthen rule of law institutions in conflict and post-conflict settings
hasScope global
languageOfWork English
French
operatesIn conflict settings
post-conflict settings
partOf Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions
Department of Peace Operations
surface form: United Nations Department of Peace Operations
promotes accountability in justice institutions
international human rights standards in prisons
international standards for fair trials
provides capacity-building for national counterparts
policy advice on justice and corrections
technical assistance to corrections institutions
technical assistance to justice institutions
supports United Nations peace operations
surface form: United Nations field missions

United Nations peace operations
development of legal frameworks
institutional reform of courts
institutional reform of prison administrations
integration of rule of law in peace operations planning
worksOn corrections sector assessments
justice sector assessments

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Department of Peace Operations hasPart Justice and Corrections Service