CRC/C/GC/24
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction .............................................................................................................
1-4
3
II.
The objectives of the present General Comment.....................................................
5
3
III.
Terminology and normative framework ..................................................................
6
3
IV.
Juvenile justice: The leading principles of a comprehensive policy ......................
7-16
4
V.
Juvenile justice: The core elements of a comprehensive policy .............................
17-115
6
A.
Prevention of child offending .........................................................................
18-21
6
B.
Interventions/diversion (see also section E below) .........................................
22-29
7
C.
Age and children in conflict with the law .......................................................
30-48
9
D.
The guarantees for a fair trial ..........................................................................
49-81
11
E.
Measures (see also section B above) ..............................................................
82-94
16
F.
Deprivation of liberty, including pre-trial detention
and post-trial incarceration .............................................................................
95-108
18
Specific issues .................................................................................................
109-115
21
VI.
The organization of juvenile justice ........................................................................
116-121
22
VII.
Awareness-raising and training ...............................................................................
122-123
22
VIII.
Data collection, evaluation and research .................................................................
124-126
23
G.
Annex
2
Paragraphs
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