
Youth Justice
Children around the world who are arrested and incarcerated for alleged wrongdoing are often denied the protections they are entitled to under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In many countries, children are charged and sentenced for acts that should not be crimes—such as truancy or misbehavior at home. Many states unnecessarily incarcerate children and youth, instead of prioritizing treatment, support systems, and education to address behavior. Some states set a minimum age of criminal responsibility lower than the internationally acceptable age of 14. Some states also treat certain children as if they were adults during their trial and sentencing. Sentences of death, life without parole, and corporal punishment are still handed down in some countries, in violation of international law. The international prohibition on detaining children with adults is also often violated.
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“You Have No Right to Complain”
Education, Social Restrictions, and Justice in Taliban-Held Afghanistan
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No US State Meets Child Rights Standards
Updated Scorecard Shows Improvement, but Many States Still Fail Children
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US: Californians Once Facing Life without Parole Give Back
Landmark Decisions for Release Result in Stronger Communities
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Ten Good News Stories for Kids in 2022
Banning Child Marriage and Corporal Punishment among Children’s Gains
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Nigeria Agrees to End Military Detention of Children
Pledges Swift Reintegration Support for Boko Haram Suspects
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US States Fail to Protect Children’s Rights
New Scorecard Gives Only 4 a ‘C’ Grade; 46 Get ‘D’ or ‘F’
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Iraq Detains More than 1,000 Children as ISIS Suspects
Children Should be Reintegrated, Not Face Prosecution
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