UN Mandela Rules

The document presents the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, including preliminary observations on applicability and purpose. It establishes that the rules aim to reflect generally accepted good principles for prison management and treatment, while allowing for context-specific departures by authorities. It outlines the scope of Part I (general management for all prisoners) and Part II (special categories), and notes that these rules apply (with caveats) to young prisoners and juvenile facilities, though youth-specific institutions are not fully covered. The document references that it builds on General Assembly resolution 70/175 adopted on 17 December 2015.