Guards should be given human rights education so that they will respect the
rights of prisoners.
It is assumed that prisoners are educated on their duties and responsibilities.
All their rights should also be made known to them on their entry into prisons.
6. The quantity and quality of food for prisoners is worthy of attention.
Medical and Legal Profession
1. Doctors are encouraged to supplement efforts of government in catering for
the health needs of prisoners. Voluntary work by doctors may serve this
end.
2. The national association of lawyers should ensure that its members carry
out their obligations to their clients in prison. They may even consider
providing legal aid to prisoners.
Civil Society
T
he Benin Human Rights Commission as well as NGOs working in prisons
are encouraged to continue. They should motivate others to join them. They
should also consider the establishment of a voluntary organisation such as "Prison
Fellowship" (Fraternite des prisons du Benin) subject to safeguard against abuse
of prisoners, who will maintain contact with assigned needy prisoners with a
view to helping them find solutions to their problems.
Donor Community
ssistance in provision of medical care and transportation will help a
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country such as Benin which is concerned about improving the
conditions of its prisoners, having taken the lead in such areas as construction
of new prisons and increasing budgetary allocation for each prisoner.
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