Handbook for Professionals and Policymakers on Justice in Matters Involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime

Format:

Book

Contributor:

United Nations, Content Provider.

United Nations, Contributor.

Series:

Criminal Justice Handbook Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child witnesses.

Victims of crimes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Handbook for Professionals and Policymakers on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), provides comprehensive guidelines for the treatment of child victims and witnesses within the criminal justice system. It covers fundamental rights such as dignity, protection, information, and safety for children involved in legal processes. The Handbook aims to assist in the review and implementation of national laws, procedures, and practices to ensure they align with international standards, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It targets professionals such as judges, medical staff, and policymakers, offering best practices and strategies for sensitive and effective handling of child victims and witnesses. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Note

Table of contents

Introduction

1. The best interests of the child

2. The right to be treated with dignity and compassion

3. The right to be protected from discrimination

4. The right to be informed

5. The right to be heard and to express views and concerns

6. The right to effective assistance

7. The right to privacy

8. The right to be protected from hardship during the justice process

9. The right to safety

10. The right to reparation

11. The right to special preventive measures

12. Implementation of the guidelines

Annex. Sources relating to child victims and witnesses of crime Generated by AI.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

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ISBN:

9789210543866

9210543866