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 ................................................................................................................ 24

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