The major outcome of the Global Forum is a Roadmap for Action which is officially launched today. This Roadmap aims at accelerating implementation of the recommendations of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty, and at promoting concerted action and activities among Member States, UN Task Force members, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. Looking forward to this concerted action, it is important to continue to build on, and to use, good practices on alternatives to custodial measures, and gain momentum towards ending the deprivation of liberty of children. We call on Member States:
- to comply with international human rights standards, including article 37 b) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 16-years-old without exception,
- to implement the recommendations of the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty.
Read the full statement delivered here.
Download the Roadmap for Action here.
Add a Comment