Children deprived of their liberty from the perspective of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2015, para. 22
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In accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and regardless of the age of majority, the terms "children" and "child" refer to all persons under the age of 18 years.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment