a. According to Ms. Wachira, Africa does have a traditional justice system prior to the modern justice system. Currently, the judicial system especially in Kenya is encouraging the use of alternatives to dispute resolution which are looking beyond the formal processes. b. Ms. Wachira further elaborated that Justice Defenders had managed to successfully engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which are mostly mediations where prisoners who were involved in violence or petty crimes may negotiate with complainants for example if one is charged of stealing his neighbour’s chicken, Justice Defenders would bring the offender to meet with the victim to return the stolen object and to apologise so the offender will be released from prison through this kind of agreement. Justice Defenders is looking further into customary law and other resolutions beyond incarceration such as community service (except for sexual offences) to reduce overcrowding in prisons. II. Ms. Yoges, Malaysia stated that discussions are focused on the Mandela and Bangkok Rules which generally refer to the treatment of both men and women in prisons. However, there is also the existence of the third gender in prisons. She raised her concern about how far the rights of the third gender is recognised by authorities in the prison reform agenda. Are there any countries which recognises the rights of third gender prisoners in prisons? Ms. Sharma in addressing the question mentioned that there are ongoing efforts by the Department of Rights and Liberties, Ministry of Justice, Thailand who in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have conducted an internal review of the management of transgender inmates in selected prisons. Among the findings, they found that correctional officers, often lack of knowledge about transgender issues, resulting in increased stigmatisation and stereotyping of transgender inmates. In 2018, there was a correctional workshop for correction officials conducted jointly by the Department of Corrections, Ministry of Justice, Thailand, UNDP, and Inspire Project in Thailand which addressed core issues related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and challenges faced by transgender prisoners. As far as Ms. Sharma was concerned, whether in 2019 or 2020 the Department of Corrections, Thailand has actually developed a set of guidelines to improve the management of transgender prisoners in Thailand. Having said that, Ms. Sharma stated that there is a long way for everyone to go when addressing the issues of third gender or people with different sexual orientation and gender identity. She further said that there is no one jurisdiction or country that has implemented what can be called as good practice to address all issues faced by transgender prisoners. 33