Children deprived of their liberty from the perspective of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2015, para. 30
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Article 40, paragraphs 3 (b) and (4), of the Convention on the Rights of the Child provides that alternatives to detention, such as care, guidance and supervision orders, counselling; probation, foster care, education and vocational training programmes should first be sought, or other alternatives that ensure that children are dealt with in a manner appropriate to their well-being and proportionate to both their circumstances and the offence committed.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment