SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 58
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The importance of restorative justice has become greater still in light of the growing perceived threat of juvenile delinquency, often fuelled by inflammatory media reports, which has led to the introduction of lower ages of criminal responsibility and longer periods of deprivation of liberty. As a result, child populations in detention have been growing exponentially.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children