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News Tuberculosis: a killer that can’t be kept behind bars 22-3-2010 News release 18-2-2010 News release Section Health in prison When ICRC delegates visit prisoners, they are always accompanied by medical staff, who assess inmates' health and look into all consequences of ill-treatment, whether physical or psychological. Access to documents describing conditions for such visits and the issue of torture.
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Azerbaijan: Tuberculosis unit for detainees in Baku
ICRC medical staff always accompany delegates on their visits to places of detention, in order to assess the inmates' health and look into all consequences of ill-treatment, whether physical or psychological.
The doctors and nurses who participate in these visits are well versed in the specific problems of prison health, such as hygiene, epidemiology, nutritional needs and vitamin deficiencies. Their role is to try to identify, assess and prioritize any public health problems which exist in the prisons they visit.  Key document23-3-2010 Tuberculosis: a killer that can't be kept behind bars – video Since 1995, the ICRC has been working with the prison authorities in Azerbaijan to fight tuberculosis. A decade ago, it killed hundreds of inmates each year. Today, this figure has dropped to 20. (Info resources\Video) Video Collection Includes Video 22-3-2010 Tuberculosis: stopping a killer that can't be kept behind bars Tuberculosis, or TB, as it’s commonly known, is a curable disease and yet it continues to spread across the globe. The vast majority of TB deaths are in the developing world but the airborne illness is also making a comeback in Europe and North America. The former Soviet Union is currently seeing some of the highest numbers of multi-drug resistant TB cases ever recorded. The ICRC’s Nikoloz Sadradze has followed the situation in Georgia for many years and is now working with the authorities in Azerbaijan to stem the spread of TB in prisons. He warns that efforts must be stepped up to stop this deadly disease. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Azerbaijan) Interview Includes Photo 22-3-2010 Azerbaijan: fighting drug-resistant tuberculosis in prisons pays off  In Azerbaijan, tuberculosis remains a serious threat to public health. The situation is made much worse by a drug-resistant form of the disease. The ICRC is working with the Azerbaijani government and other organizations to address the problem. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Azerbaijan) Feature Includes Photo 22-3-2010 Georgia: love trumps fear in the fight against tuberculosis People who are unlucky enough to catch tuberculosis, or TB, in a country like Georgia generally don't advertise it. Fear, a lack of understanding and a Soviet legacy of isolating the infected have led to a sort of taboo about the disease. The ICRC's Anna Nelson traveled to Tbilisi with renowned Afghan/Swiss photographer, Zalmaï, to meet two men who are helping to shatter the stigma of TB. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Georgia) Feature Includes Photo 22-3-2010 Georgia's First Lady talks about disease, politics and damage control on World TB Day Sandra Roelofs is many things to many people – she's a mother, wife, nurse, former delegate for the ICRC and a vocal health advocate on a range of issues from social work to prisons. She also happens to be married to the Georgian President, Mikheil Saakashvili. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Georgia) Interview Includes Photo Torture31-3-2002 Visits to prisoners and documentation of tortureExtract from "The medical documentation of torture", edited by Micheal Peel, chapter 5, pp.77-100, Geenwich Medical Media, London, 2002. (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Health in prison) Event18-5-2006 Doctors working in prison: human rights and ethical dilemmasOnline course. Many of those held in prisons around the world do not receive adequate medical care. To improve their access to quality health services, the ICRC has participated in a World Medical Association project to produce an internet-based course for doctors working in prisons. (Info resources\Events) Event FAQ15-2-2005 What is the definition of torture and ill treatment? International humanitarian law prohibits torture and other forms of ill treatment at all times and demands that detainees be treated according to the rules and principles of IHL and other international standards. (Info resources\Frequently asked questions) FAQ 15-2-2005 What is the ICRC's position on torture and ill treatment?The ICRC rejects the use of torture and other forms of ill treatment under any circumstances. It believes the respect for human life and dignity precludes any justification for ill treatment. (Info resources\Frequently asked questions) FAQ Feature26-3-2010 Philippines: inmates and prison staff work together to stop TB Significant numbers of inmates at the Philippine national penitentiary are affected by tuberculosis, otherwise known as TB. The ICRC’s Allison Lopez recently met with prisoners and health staff to learn more about their efforts to stop TB from spreading inside New Bilibid Prison. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo 22-3-2010 Azerbaijan: preventing tuberculosis from becoming a death sentence for criminals In Azerbaijan, a jail term for a petty crime can turn into a death sentence if a prisoner catches tuberculosis from fellow detainees. The ICRC's Anna Nelson and renowned Afghan/Swiss photographer, Zalmaï, went behind bars in Baku to discover what's being done to help tuberculosis-infected inmates. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Azerbaijan) Feature Includes Photo 17-3-2010 Philippines: saving lives in Antipolo City Jail Overcrowding is a menace to health in many prisons in the Philippines. Yet something can be done – as one determined warden, armed with support from her hierarchy and from the ICRC, has shown. The ICRC’s Allison Lopez reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Feature Includes Photo 16-2-2010 Haiti: the ICRC rehabilitates damaged national prison  With overcrowding as high as 80% in Haiti’s places of detention, the country’s inmates face increased health risks – a situation made far gloomier following the devastation caused by the January earthquake. The ICRC is intensifying work it has been carrying out in prisons for years to improve the lot of detainees.
(The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Haiti) Feature Includes Photo 7-1-2010 Senegal: improving living conditions for detainees As part of its work with Senegal's Ministry of Justice, the ICRC's regional delegation in Dakar held a seminar on detainee rights, hygiene and health from 4 to 6 November 2009. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Senegal) Feature Includes Photo 6-4-2009 Peru: overcrowding fuels tuberculosis infection in prisons Tuberculosis is a disease which is transmitted from person to person. For this reason, it spreads easily in prisons marked by overcrowded conditions. In Peru, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) took part in training health promoters to detect possible cases of infection in order to obtain immediate treatment for them. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Peru) Feature Includes Photo 27-2-2009 Health in prison: looking after women in a man’s worldPrison is basically a man’s world. The prison medical system is basically designed for men. So the ICRC is paying particular attention to the situation of women in prison. Female prisoners constitute a vulnerable group, and their specific health needs are often neglected. (Focus\Women and war) Feature Includes Photo 28-11-2008 HIV/AIDS in prisons: facing the challengesThe first of December marks World AIDS Day. In recognition of this important date, Raed Aburabi, ICRC's coordinator for health in detention, describes the organization's work to fight HIV/AIDS in prisons. He highlights the seriousness of the problem and the challenges of providing treatment for prisoners with the disease. (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Health in prison) Feature Includes Photo 8-7-2008 Kyrgyzstan: behind bars with tuberculosis In Kyrgyzstan tuberculosis remains a serious threat to public health, and prisons are a primary breeding ground for the disease. Andrea Isenegger of Médecins Sans Frontières reports on how that organization and the ICRC are supporting government efforts to control tuberculosis in prisons. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Kyrgyzstan) Feature Includes Photo 1-4-2008 A journalist in Kyrgyzstan's prisons: re-learning how to "hurry up and wait" Imogen Foulkes is the BBC correspondent in Geneva. She recently travelled to Kyrgyzstan to report on the ICRC's support for efforts to fight multi-drug-resistant TB in prisons. Before flying home she contributed this report to icrc.org. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Kyrgyzstan) Feature Includes Photo 20-3-2008 Kyrgyzstan: fighting drug-resistant TB in the prisonsPrisons in Kyrgyzstan have long been a breeding ground for tuberculosis, including drug-resistant strains that are extremely difficult to treat. The ICRC is helping the authorities to tackle this deadly infectious illness in prisons. Jan Powell reports from the Kyrgyzstan capital, Bishkek. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Kyrgyzstan) Feature Includes Photo 17-3-2008 Overcrowding in prisons poses global water and sanitation challengesThe rising number of detainees and prisoners in many conflict-affected countries is putting a major strain on the coping capacity of detention centres to meet inmates' water, sanitation and overall public health needs. In many societies, prisons are forgotten or neglected, causing them to become breeding grounds for disease due to a lack of clean water, limited access to latrines, inadequate waste management, poor hygiene and overcrowded living quarters. (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Water and habitat) Feature Includes Photo ICRC film20-3-2009 Kyrgyzstan: TB behind barsIn parts of Central Asia, rates of tuberculosis have reached record levels. Rates are particularly high in prisons where the disease spreads easily. Worse still, new strains are emerging which do not respond to normal treatment. In some cases, a spell in prison could mean a death sentence. But in Kyrgyzstan, a new treatment programme is giving hope to prisoners infected with the deadly, drug-resistant forms of TB. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video ICRC Publication23-9-2005 Water, sanitation, hygiene and habitat in prisonsThe handbook provides a summary of the technical expertise gained by ICRC engineers when dealing with environmental engineering problems commonly found in places of detention. Detailed drawings are used to outline solutions on a range of related issues such as water supply, sewage and waste disposal, food preparation, vector control, general hygiene and health. This handbook is intended for all those who work in prisons and who can contribute to the improvement of the conditions of detention for persons deprived of their freedom. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Publications\Assistance) ICRC Publication Includes PDF International Review of the Red Cross30-9-2007 International Review of the Red Cross, 2007 - No. 867 Special issue: Torture. This issue of the International Review deals with historical, legal, social, psychological and political questions relating to torture. It includes a discussion on the legal interpretations of the notion of torture, cruel or inhuman treatment and psychological torture, and analyses the context in which torture occurs and has occurred in the past. (Humanitarian law\IHL in brief\IHL and human rights) International Review of the Red Cross Interview21-4-2010 Philippines: working towards health and dignity in overcrowded places of detentionThroughout decades of internal armed conflicts in the Philippines, the ICRC has been visiting persons deprived of liberty and assisting people in need. In cooperation with the national authorities, the ICRC has launched the "Call for Action" programme to address legal and procedural problems leading to overcrowding in jails, concerns regarding inmate health, in particular the spread of tuberculosis, and poor living conditions. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Philippines) Interview 23-3-2010 Latin America: prisons are an ideal breeding ground for tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) poses a serious threat to public health, and the incidence of the disease can be 20 times higher in places of detention than among the general population. Alain Vuilleumier, ICRC doctor for Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru, explains why this is and how the ICRC is supporting prison services in the region. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas) Interview Includes Photo 23-3-2009 Kyrgyzstan: managing tuberculosisTuberculosis is a major killer in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in prisons, where rates of infection are around 40 times higher than in the general population. Gulmira Kalmambetova of the ICRC explains how the organization is helping curb the spread of the disease. (The ICRC worldwide\Eastern Europe and Central Asia\Kyrgyzstan) Interview Includes Photo 22-3-2007 The tuberculosis epidemic breaks through prison wallsTuberculosis is a disease associated with poverty. Prisons, where the number of people suffering from tuberculosis is particularly high, have very limited means available to fight the disease. Interview with Dr. Francisco Duda, coordinator of the ICRC’s work on disease control in prisons. (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Health in prison) Interview Includes Photo Operational update11-3-2010 Bolivia: ICRC offers advice and expertise to Bolivian institutions Throughout 2009, the ICRC contributed its advice and expertise to various areas of humanitarian activity in Bolivia. Its delegates visited detainees, helped promote international humanitarian law (IHL), and trained and equipped four emergency-response teams from the Bolivian Red Cross. (The ICRC worldwide\The Americas\Bolivia) Operational update Includes Photo Press article10-6-2010 Prescription — compassionA short jail term can mean a death sentence if a prisoner catches tuberculosis from fellow detainees. In Azerbaijan and Georgia, the ICRC works with authorities to tackle the problem inside prisons and out, helping to give former inmates a chance for freedom from a deadly disease. Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2010. (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Health in prison) Press article 31-3-2006 Mental Health in prisonsPeople with mental illnesses are especially vulnerable during war and its immediate aftermath. Red Cross Red Crescent explores this little-known theme through the experiences of Jean Rey-Bellet, who has been on several missions for the ICRC, notably in Yemen and Bosnia and Herzegovina - Article published in the Red Cross Red Crescent Magazine, No 1, 2006 (ICRC Activities\Assistance\Health\Health in prison) Press article  |
