About 12,000 children in the juvenile justice system have benefited from a three-year programme to protect their rights. EU ambassador Stefano Dejak said children, particularly girls are exposed to many forms of violence with majority of cases going unnoticed by the criminal justice system. “Girls in the juvenile justice system are at high risk of serious violations of their human rights. Children held by the State for protection like in children’s prisons are at times neglected exposing them to all forms of violence. The majority of children in custodial care are held for minor crimes and are first time offenders.

Source: Standard Digital March 10, 2017 19:30 UTC