International standards governing the execution of sentences for women sentenced to imprisonment

The article deals with the provisions of international standards of treatment of convicted women and their implementation in the process of execution of imprisonment. The results of the analysis of international documents and practice of application showed the following problems: physiological, social, moral, psychological and criminological characteristics of women are not taken into account, which indicates the absence of gender differences in the legal situation. In addition, this circumstance has a negative impact on the implementation of the penal policy of Russia. The study of the provisions of international and domestic penal legislation, as well as the practice of carrying out the maternal function of a woman sentenced to imprisonment, preparing her for release and problems after release indicate the existence of different approaches in the policies of specific States.