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Treatment of children deprived of their liberty
CRC Article = 37(c)
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The right of every child deprived of his or her liberty to appropriate treatment is recognized in Article 37(c) of the CRC. States Parties are required to ensure that such a child is treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, and in a manner which takes into account the needs of persons of his or her age. The right to appropriate treatment includes the right to be separated from adult prisoners, unless it is considered in the child's best interests not to do so, and the right to maintain contact with family members through visits and correspondence, save in exceptional circumstances.
See also:
Children deprived of their liberty Correspondence Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Discrimination and punishment Separation from adult prisoners Torture Treatment of accused children Treatment of convicted children
Treatment of convicted children
CRC Article = 40(1)
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The right of the convicted child to appropriate treatment is recognized in Article 40(1) of the CRC. States Parties are required to ensure that such a child is treated in a manner consistent with the promotion of the child's sense of dignity and worth, which reinforces the child's respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others, and which takes into account the child's age and the desirability of promoting the child's reintegration and the child's assuming a constructive role in society.
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Administration of Juvenile Justice Convicted children Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Discrimination and punishment Non-custodial measures Torture Treatment of accused children Treatment of children deprived of their liberty
Trial
Trial in the presence of legal assistance
CRC Article = 40(2)(b)(iii)
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The right of the accused child to have the matter determined by a competent, independent and impartial authority or judicial body in the presence of legal or other assistance is recognized in Article 40(2)(b)(iii) of the CRC.
See also:
Accused children Administration of Juvenile Justice Defence Due process Fair trial Legal assistance Trial in the presence of parents
Trial in the presence of parents
CRC Article = 40(2)(b)(iii)
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The right of the accused child to have the matter determined by a competent, independent and impartial authority or judicial body in the presence of his or her parents or legal guardians, unless it is considered not to be in the best interests of the child, is recognized in Article 40(2)(b)(iii) of the CRC.
See also:
Accused children Administration of Juvenile Justice Treatment of accused children Trial in the presence of legal assistance
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