The document you linked to does not protect personal choice of diet.
> 2.3.9 European Prison Rules
> See para (1.2.4) above for an explanation of the European Prison Rules. Rule 22
states “Prisoners shall be provided with a nutritious diet that takes into account their ... religion, culture ..."
> 2.4 Vegetarian and Vegan diets
> In some countries, the food provided to all prisoners may be vegetarian (non-vegetarians may have to buy meat).
So the inverse is true with prisons that serve meat.
> Receiving vegetarian or vegan meals in prison may not be an easy process. In some countries, you may be required to show that your request for a vegetarian or vegan diet is based on ethical or religious beliefs.
Again, the EU portion of this document does not protect ethical beliefs, only religious ones.
Not really -- the direct parent of my comment was making the point that ethics are indeed a reason to obey prisoner's dietary desires. As I pointed out -- they are not.
> 2.3.9 European Prison Rules
> See para (1.2.4) above for an explanation of the European Prison Rules. Rule 22 states “Prisoners shall be provided with a nutritious diet that takes into account their ... religion, culture ..."
> 2.4 Vegetarian and Vegan diets
> In some countries, the food provided to all prisoners may be vegetarian (non-vegetarians may have to buy meat).
So the inverse is true with prisons that serve meat.
> Receiving vegetarian or vegan meals in prison may not be an easy process. In some countries, you may be required to show that your request for a vegetarian or vegan diet is based on ethical or religious beliefs.
Again, the EU portion of this document does not protect ethical beliefs, only religious ones.