According to a statement of the Parliament, during the meeting, there was an exchange of views[/B] regarding the role that the penitentiary system should play in democracy, as well as the related initiatives and actions of the Association for the upgrading of this system and for the defence of the human rights of persons deprived of their personal freedom in general.
The issues faced by defendants and convicts, including overcrowding in prisons, were also discussed. The need for legislation to regulate house arrest with electronic monitoring of both defendants pending trial and convicted persons as an alternative form of punishment was therefore underlined. In addition, special mention was made of the problems faced by released prisoners, particularly with regard to their employment.
Finally, after confirming the mutual will for close cooperation between the legislative body and the Association for the Protection of Prisoners' and Releasees' Rights, the Speaker of Parliament undertook to make a decisive contribution to the promotion of the rights of prisoners and releasees.
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