"CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN JUSTICE SYSTEMS" [2019] ELECD 2717; in Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Turkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara (eds), "Children's Rights" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 383

Book Title: Children’s Rights

Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Türkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: ARTICLE 40

Section Title: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN JUSTICE SYSTEMS

Number of pages: 14

Abstract/Description:

This chapter provides commentary on art. 40 of the CRC on children’s rights in juvenile justice systems. The chapter elaborates on the rights of every child alleged of, accused of or recognised as having infringed the penal law, to fair and child-specific treatment and in particular, a fair trial and due process in line with general human rights law principles. Minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR), alternatives to institutional care and prevention are addressed separately.