The institution of liberation from penal punishment actually is one of the most widespread legal and penal measures, applicable to domestic legislation of many European countries, although the penal punishment entirely dominated for centuries. At the crossroads of XXth – XXIst centuries the institution of liberation from penal punishment acquires a greater confidence and it is often applied as a result of reducing the postulation that the privation of liberty is the most appropriate means of correcting the criminal. Thus, its importance is determined by international normative acts in this regard, which should be considered for improving domestic criminal laws. Therefore, the aspects of the institution of liberation from penal punishment are reflected in this article in the light of international normative acts.