Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:49:55
 Iran's Evin Penitentiary and Correctional Center |
Parviz Afshar, an advisor to Iran's Ministry of Welfare and Social Security received the prize at the 9th Annual General Meeting and Conference, held on October 21-26.
"Iran was the recipient of 3 out of 7 awards given by the ICPA," Afshar said, adding that one of the awards was presented to Iran Prisons Organization.
The organization created a positive environment for implementation of its programs, of which HIV/AIDS and harm reduction plan is one of the most successful one.
Afshar is also a temporary adviser for WHO, UNODC & UNAIDS.
The ICPA is an organization devoted to improving global understanding and professionalism in the correctional sector.
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