Abstract
Although the emphasis in European penal policy now lies on the rehabilitative aim of imprisonment, the concept of rehabilitation remains vague and is being interpreted differently in different European countries. This paper looks at rehabilitation from a legal perspective and aims to clarify the current meaning and content of the principle of rehabilitation. It does this by focusing on the questions of whether and on what grounds rehabilitation can be considered a positive obligation on the part of the State and, if so, what the consequences are of recognising rehabilitation as a positive obligation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 145-162 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 15 Mar 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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