‘Article 19: the right of the child to freedom from all forms of violence’ General Comment No. 13
Recorded on 21st of July 2016
Contributors
Author: United Nations, Committee on the Rights of the Child
Publisher: UN High Comission for Human Rights
Date: 2011
Geographic Coverage: International
Type of Resource: Report
Sector/setting: Disability
Vulnerable groups: Children experiencing domestic violence
Developed with children and young people? No
Type of participation: Law (International, Regional and/or Domestic)
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Judicial Process Equal, Children, Criminal Procedures Child, Disabilities, Fair, Family, Interdisciplinary, Judiciary, Juvenile, Participation, Police, Professionals, Prosecutor, Rights, Specialised Courts, Specialised Units, Training, Victims, Violence
Introduction
When appropriate, juvenile or family specialised courts and criminal procedures should be established for child victims of violence. This could include the establishment of specialised units within the police, the judiciary and the prosecutor’s office.