SHORT COMMENTARY ON THE RECOMMENDATION CM/REC(2010)1 OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS TO MEMBER STATES ON THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE PROBATION RULES

Abstract

The present paper has the purpose to analyze the Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the Council of Europe Probation Rules adopted in the 1075th gathering on the 20th of January 2010. This recommendation has a very important role in the construction of the probation systems in the European states, having a great contribution in the harmonization of the legislation of the member states in the field of criminal sanctions. Its goal is to better criminal justice and strengthen public safety by deterring and reducing criminal behavior. In the present paper we will analyze more than 100 rules introduced by this Recommendation, outlining the frequently used terminology and the most important regulations. The objectives of the paper are to make a summary of the new regulations within this Recommendation, to make a comparative analysis with all the existing laws and rules in this field, the paper also giving some conclusions on the matter.

Keywords

• recommendation
• Council of Europe
• probation rules
• criminal justice
• reoffending