Activities of the Working Group 2014, para. 56

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Original document
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  • Special Procedures' report
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The Working Group emphasizes the need for philosophical and legal changes to juvenile justice systems, which currently maximize penalties and lead to the increased entry of juveniles into the adult criminal justice system, thereby resulting in the institutionalization of young people of African descent, instead of using alternative methods and solutions.

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  • Non-negotiated soft law
Document body
  • Special Procedures: Working Group of experts on people of African descent
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  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Adolescents
  • Youth
Document year
  • 2014
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Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/27/68, para. 56.
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Conclusion / Recommendation
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56