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Delegation from NIHR Conducts Field Visit to the Women's Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre in Isa Town

02 Oct 2025

A delegation from the Council of Commissioners of the National Institution for Human Rights (NIHR) carried out a field visit to the Women's Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre in Isa Town, to review the situation of female inmates and ensure that their guaranteed rights are upheld in accordance with national legislation and relevant international standards.

During the visit, the delegation examined the conditions of detention, listened to the inmates, and recorded their observations and requests in preparation for submitting them to the competent authorities. The delegation also toured the center’s facilities to review the level of health and social services provided, and to ensure their compliance with national and international standards related to the rights of female inmates, in line with the NIHR’s mandate under its establishing law.

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