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 

   

AI Index: ASA 35/007/2003
DISTR. SC/CO/GR   

INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 1 EASTON STREET, LONDON WC1X 0DW, UNITED KINGDOMTABLE OF CONTENTS  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

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