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JUVENILES IN ARMENIA NOT INFORMED ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS IN THEIR ARREST
14:16, 13 March, 2013
YEREVAN , MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS: Study on ill-treatment and torture of
juveniles in Armenia in the context of juvenile justice show 31 per
cent of juveniles were not informed about the reasons for their arrest.
As Armenpress reports, according to the study ,out of 82 juveniles
interviewed for the study about 21 per cent were not informed about
the reasons for their arrest, while 42 per cent did not read the
arrest protocol before signing it. Although in the majority of cases
juveniles were informed about their rights during detention or arrest,
31 per cent of them admitted that they were never informed about
their rights. In the majority of cases advocates were not present
during the first interrogation of a juvenile.
"Policy and legislation are not the only sectors are required to
ensure the protection of children exposed to ill-treatment. Effective
intervention in support to the victims, and prevention initiatives,
require the setup of cooperating mechanism among various professionals,
from the policy and justice representatives to social workers and
psychologists" UNICEF Representative in Armenia Henriette Ahrens
stated.
The study on ill treatment and torture of juveniles in Armenia funded
by EU, was carried out by UNICEF together with the European Union,
Human Rights Defender's office, the Civil Society Institute, and in
partnership with Penal Reform International.
14:16, 13 March, 2013
YEREVAN , MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS: Study on ill-treatment and torture of
juveniles in Armenia in the context of juvenile justice show 31 per
cent of juveniles were not informed about the reasons for their arrest.
As Armenpress reports, according to the study ,out of 82 juveniles
interviewed for the study about 21 per cent were not informed about
the reasons for their arrest, while 42 per cent did not read the
arrest protocol before signing it. Although in the majority of cases
juveniles were informed about their rights during detention or arrest,
31 per cent of them admitted that they were never informed about
their rights. In the majority of cases advocates were not present
during the first interrogation of a juvenile.
"Policy and legislation are not the only sectors are required to
ensure the protection of children exposed to ill-treatment. Effective
intervention in support to the victims, and prevention initiatives,
require the setup of cooperating mechanism among various professionals,
from the policy and justice representatives to social workers and
psychologists" UNICEF Representative in Armenia Henriette Ahrens
stated.
The study on ill treatment and torture of juveniles in Armenia funded
by EU, was carried out by UNICEF together with the European Union,
Human Rights Defender's office, the Civil Society Institute, and in
partnership with Penal Reform International.