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.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Governance & Rule of Law
Personas afectadas
Adolescents
Youth
Año
2014
Tipo de párrafo
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/27/68, para. 56.