131.77

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 28 - November 2017
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
Recommendation

Ratify the Optional Protocols of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18 years, ensure the adequate separation of children and adults in penitentiaries and jails, and ensure due legal representation for children and persons under 18 years of age within the judicial system

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OEI (Organisation of Ibero-American States)
Action Category
4 - General action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Detention
  • International instruments
  • Justice
  • Rights of the Child
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