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(a)
To ensure that children who are suspected victims of trafficking will not
be imprisoned as a result of conditions which are the consequence of them being
trafficked, and that they are provided with specialized assistance services;
(b)
offenders;
To vigorously prosecute, convict, and sentence sex and labour trafficking
(c)
To ensure that the sanctions for such offences are commensurate with
the gravity of this serious human rights and child rights abuse;
(d)
To ensure that law enforcement officials and other social officials who
are working with and for the children are effectively trained in methods of victim
identification and treatment;
(e)
To encourage and support a broad, nationwide public awareness
programme;
(f)
To enhance the monitoring of anti-trafficking efforts to improve the
Government’s response to child trafficking;
(g)
To ensure, through appropriate legislative measures, that child victims
of trafficking are not repatriated except where such repatriation is in their best
interests.
Helplines
63.
The Committee notes with concern that the child helpline (Børnetelefonen) is
inadequately funded and is not operational for 24 hours per day every day.
64.
The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that the child helpline
is open 24 hours per day, every day and provide it with sufficient financial and human
resources for its operations, including funding for awareness-raising throughout its
territory.
Administration of juvenile justice
65.
The Committee expresses its deep concern on the following issues relating to the
administration of juvenile justice:
(a)
The Administration of Justice Act permits the placement of 14- to 17-yearolds in: (i) pretrial detention for up to eight months, and this limit is subject to further
extension in cases which the State party considers to be exceptional circumstances; and (ii)
solitary confinement for up to four weeks;
(b)
The lowering of the age of criminal responsibility from 15 years to 14 years;
(c)
The amendment to the Penal Code to abolish the maximum prison sentence
of eight years in cases involving children.
66.
In the light of the above, the Committee urges the State party:
(a)
To ensure that, in accordance with the Committee’s general comment
No. 10 on children’s rights in juvenile justice, such standards are fully implemented,
in particular, articles 37 (b), 39 and 40 of the Convention, as well as the United
Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (Beijing
Rules), the United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
(Riyadh Guidelines) and the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles
Deprived of their Liberty (Havana Rules);
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