higher education and other programmes that promote the human development of prisoners; "(b) Should consider the increased use of alternatives to imprisonment and measures for the social resettlement of prisoners with a view to facilitating their education and reintegration into society; "3. Further recommends that Member States in developing educational policies, should take into account the following principles: "(a) Education in prison should aim at developing the whole personality, bearing in mind the prisoner’s social, economic and cultural context; "(b) All prisoners should have access to education, including literacy programmes, basic education, vocational training, creative and cultural activities, physical education and sports, social education, higher education and library facilities; "(c) Every effort should be made to encourage the prisoner to participate actively in all aspects of education; "(d) All those involved in prison administration and management should facilitate and support education as much as possible; "(e) Education should have no less of a status than work within the prison régime, and prisoners should not lose financially or otherwise by taking part in educational programmes; "(f) Vocational education should aim at the greater development of the individual, as well as being sensitive to trends in the labour market; "(g) Creative and cultural activities should be given a significant role since they have special potential in enabling prisoners to develop and express themselves ; "(h) Wherever possible, prisoners should be allowed to participate in education outside the prison; "(i) Where education has to take place within the prison, the outside community should be involved as fully as possible; "(j) The necessary funds, equipment and teaching staff should be made available to enable prisoners to receive appropriate education; "4. Urges the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and its International Bureau of Education, in co-operation with 