The rights of female prisoners under the provisions of the 2019 Law on execution of Criminal judgments

Abstract

Female prisoners are those who are deprived of their freedom and are serving long-term or life imprisonment. Even when these prioners are deprived of their freedom, their own rights must be protected, except for some rights that are restricted under provisions of international and Vietnamese laws. The 2019 Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments provides specific provisions on the rights of female prisoners. Although these provisions are relatively complete, there are still some shortcomings and obstacles. In addition, given the actual conditions in Vietnam, the detention regime for female prisoners has not been fully implemented. Therefore, this article seeks to clarify provisions of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments on the rights of female prisioners, to improve the law itself and ensure the effective detention of female prisoners in Vietnam.