Background to the development of the Guidelines
(Sections 25 and 46)
In May 2014 the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted the Luanda Guidelines on the Conditions of Arrest, Police Custody and Pretrial Detention in Africa. They provide a guide to policy makers and criminal justice practitioners aimed to strengthen day-to-day practice across the region. The guidelines contribute to the growing movement to advance pretrial justice, recognising that improvements at the entry point to the criminal justice system positively impact throughout the trial and post-trial stages.
