Decree No. 49/2020/ND-CP dated April 17, 2020 of the Government detailing the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments regarding community reintegration

DECREE

Detailing the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments regarding community reintegration^[1]

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the November 19, 2018 Law on Special Amnesty;

Pursuant to the June 14, 2019 Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments;

At the proposal of the Minister of Public Security;

The Government promulgates the Decree detailing the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments regarding community reintegration.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree specifies measures for preparing for community reintegration for inmates and measures for ensuring community reintegration for persons having completed imprisonment sentences (below collectively referred to as measures for ensuring community reintegration); and responsibilities of ministries, People’s Committees at all levels, and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the implementation of measures for ensuring community reintegration.

Article 2. Subjects of application

1. This Decree applies to inmates at detention facilities who are entitled to special amnesty or conditional early release before completing imprisonment sentences (below referred to as inmates); persons who are entitled to special amnesty or conditional early release and persons who have completed imprisonment sentences and returned to the community (below collectively referred to as persons having completed imprisonment sentences) and who are Vietnamese, foreigners or stateless persons permanently residing in Vietnam; and agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the implementation of measures for ensuring community reintegration.

Article 3. Principles of ensuring community reintegration

1. Complying with this Decree and relevant laws; ensuring the participation of agencies, organizations, individuals and families in the implementation of measures for ensuring community reintegration.

2. Creating favorable conditions for persons having completed imprisonment sentences to reintegrate themselves into communities, stabilize their lives, and prevent recidivism and violations of law.

3. Prohibiting all acts of disparagement and discrimination against, or infringement upon lawful rights and interests of, inmates and persons having completed imprisonment sentences.

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