Thread by @WHO

WHO is joining with @UNODC @UNAIDS @UNHumanRights to highlight the heightened vulnerability of people in prisons & other detention facilities during #COVID19. We urge leaders to take all appropriate public health measures to protect them.

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We emphasize the need to minimize the occurrence of #COVID19 in prisons & other detention facilities, and to guarantee:
- adequate preventive measures
- a gender-responsive approach

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We also emphasize the need to establish an up-to-date coordination system that:
-brings together health & justice sectors
-keeps prison staff well-informed
-guarantees that all human rights are respected. #COVID19

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To prevent & manage #COVID19 outbreaks in closed settings, authorities must:
✅Reduce overcrowding
✅Ensure health, safety & human dignity
✅Ensure access to continued health services
✅Respect human rights
✅Adhere to UN rules & guidance

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