SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 63
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The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act of New Zealand includes a presumption in favour of diversion. Accordingly, offences by children are primarily referred to an FGC, with a view to keeping children away from formal court proceedings.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children