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Universal health coverage is not possible without ensuring the right to health in prisons

On December 12, the International Day for Universal Health Coverage, the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons focuses on ensuring equal access to health care for all, including people in prison. This day is an important reminder that health is a universal human right, regardless of social status or location. Limiting freedom […]

Limitation of freedom ≠ limitation of the right to health: The Eurasian Movement for the Right to Prison Health launched an awareness campaign on Human Rights Day

On December 10, International Human Rights Day, the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons announces the launch of an information campaign to draw attention to the problems of access to healthcare in prisons in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) region. According to statistics, HIV prevalence among people in prison is […]

Penitentiary Healthcare Reform: Armenia’s Experience and Prospects for the EECA Region

  On November 19–20, 2024, a regional consultation was held in Yerevan, organized by the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons with the support of the Robert Carr Fund. The event focused on the reform of penitentiary healthcare systems in the EECA region. It brought together representatives of the Ministries of Health, […]

By-Election for Board Member of the Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons

The Eurasian Movement for the Right to Health in Prisons has received an application for the position of Board Member from Natalia Minaeva, a representative of Kazakhstan. In her application, Natalia shared her motivation, professional background, and vision of the challenges related to the right to health in places of detention.   BASIC INFORMATION   […]

Intervention Aimed to Support Women Prisoners Who Use Drugs Entered Kazakhstan’s GC7 Request

Kazakhstan’s requst for GF funding for 2024-2026 allocation period includes an intervention to provide support to women prisoners who use drugs (hereinafter – WPWUD).