Children deprived of their liberty from the perspective of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2015, para. 42
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Many States continue to hold children and adults in the same facilities, in particular those in pretrial detention and police custody, but also during transportation or in the context of immigration detention. Moreover, the continuous trying and sentencing of children as adults and the lack of specialized juvenile facilities have resulted in numerous children being placed in adult prisons. Disciplinary and other administrative rules and procedures are often applied, regardless of child status.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment