Universal Periodic Review

Create organisationally separate juvenile courts and detention facilities

Proponent:

Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

A reform was implemented in the area of juvenile criminal justice. This includes the creation of organisationally separate juvenile courts and penal institutions. The aim of this measure is to take better account of the specific needs of juvenile offenders and to ensure individualised, rehabilitative treatment. Previously, juveniles were still often placed in general prisons, which led to a lack of age-appropriate care.
The reform now ensures that separate courts and detention centres are created for juveniles, which are geared towards the special legal and social needs of this age group. This is intended to provide better support for both the prevention of reoffending and reintegration into society after a prison sentence.
This development is taking place against the backdrop of international standards in juvenile criminal law, which call for adults and juveniles to be treated separately, particularly with regard to education and resocialisation.