39.125

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 42 - January 2023
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Consider revising the Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism to bring it into line with children’s rights standards to ensure that children as young as 12 years of age are not charged under its provisions

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Human rights and terrorism
  • Rights of the Child
Related document
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39.125 Consider revising the Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism to bring it into line with children’s rights standards to ensure that children as young as 12 years of age are not charged under its provisions (Malta);