Summary: This factsheet presents key statistics, background information, main juvenile justice issues and UNICEF actions in this country. Main impact includes a decrease of the number of children in adult jails, a raise of the minimum age of criminal responsibility and successful diversion projects.

Further Information:

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/UNICEF_JusticeForChildrenBangladesh_2010_EN.pdf

Organisation:

UNICEF - Bangladesh

Articles:

Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect

Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty

Article 1: Definition of a child

Article 34: Sexual exploitation

Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice

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Countries

Bangladesh

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