INDIA: UPR Submission on Inhuman Sentencing

Submitted by crinadmin on Mon, 14/10/2013 - 15:14

Summary: Our research indicates that in the Jammu and Kashmir regions administered by India, people may be sentenced to death for crimes committed while under the age of 18, and corporal punishment may be imposed under traditional justice systems.

This report was submitted ahead of the 13th Session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Further Information

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

Articles:

Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice

Organisation:

Child Rights International Network

Attachment Link:

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

Tags:

Individual cases of violations

Link :

Countries

India

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