U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Visits Roumieh Prison
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag visited Friday the Roumieh Prison, her press office said.
Kaag met and held discussions with prison authorities as well as adult and juvenile detainees.
Following a tour of the prison, Kaag participated in a special therapeutic session led by Zeinab Daccache, executive director of the NGO Catharsis. The Special Coordinator was also briefed by a representative from the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
During the visit, Kaag stressed the importance of upholding international human rights standards and ensuring appropriate conditions in the prison.
Commending the good cooperation between prison authorities, local NGOs and the U.N., the Special Coordinator called for additional support and resources to build the capacity of staff and improve the general conditions in the prison.
The oldest and largest of Lebanon's overcrowded prisons, Roumieh has witnessed sporadic prison breaks and escalating riots in recent years as inmates living in poor conditions demand better treatment.
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