A different Childhood: the apprehension and detention of child
suspects and offenders
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Philippines
A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects
and offenders
© Balay sa Gugma
AI Index: ASA 35/007/2003
DISTR. SC/CO/GR
INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 1 EASTON STREET, LONDON WC1X 0DW, UNITED KINGDOM
Summary
Introduction
Children in conflict with the law
Arrest
Use of Force at Arrest
Access to social workers, parents & legal
counsel
5.1 Notification of Social workers and
parents or guardians
5.2 Access to legal counsel
The right to be brought promptly before a judicial official
Pre-trial detention
Conditions of detention
8.1 Detention with adults
8.2 Torture and ill-treatment in detention
8.3 Condtions of detention facilites
8.4 Youth Detention and Rehabilitation
Centres
Sentencing
9.1 Differential sentences for child
offenders
9.2 Child offenders receiving adult sentences
9.3 Detention without sentencing
Recommendations
