Human Rights Education Associates

United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty

Author

UN General Assembly

Publisher

UN General Assembly

Place of Publication

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Year of Publication

1990

Language

English

The United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty are not only applicable to juvenile justice institutions but apply to deprivations of liberty on the basis of the children’s welfare and health. According to the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty, imprisonment should be used to the last resort. The United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty establishes minimum standards in all forms, consistent with human rights and fundamental freedoms, and with a view to counteract the harmful effects of all types of detention and to foster integration in society. The United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty should be applied without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, age, language, nationality,religion, political or other opinion, cultural beliefs or practices, birth or family status, property, ethnic or social origin, and disability. The beliefs, practices and moral concepts of the juveniles should be respected.
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