juvenile delinquents

October 25,2016
Youth Gang: Characteristics, Prevention and Intervention

The topic of youth gangs has emerged as a major issue of serious concern in many communities in Canada and almost in all other countries in the world, especially for t

June 30,2016
Form of Violence against Children: Death Penalty for Juveniles

Imposing the death penalty on people under the age of 18 is forbidden by international law. Article 37 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child says States Parties

June 30,2016
What is Extra-judicial executions of children?

The Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions explains that the term “extra-judicial executions is used to refer to executions other than th

June 28,2016
CRC article 40: Administration of Juvenile Justice

-            States Parties recognize the right of every child alleged as, accused of, or recognized as having infringed the penal law to be treated in a manner co

May 26,2016
United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)
May 26,2016
Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System
May 26,2016
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules)
May 26,2016
United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
April 26,2016
Rights of Children in the Justice System

Juvenile law, also known as justice for minors, is the law which deals with children.

April 26,2016
Child Detention: a Deprivation of their Freedom

Children are regularly placed behind bars all throughout the world. More than a million are deprived of their freedom in this way.