UN Standards and Norms on children in the criminal justice system

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Summary: The following document contains some of the main UN standards for children in conflict with the law.

  • United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules)
  • United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)
  • UN Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
  • Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime, Economic and Social Council resolution 2005/20 of 22 July 2005
  • Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System, Economic and Social Council resolution 1997/30 of 21 July 1997

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