CRC/C/15/Add.191 page 18 Administration of juvenile justice 70. The Committee welcomes the adoption in 1995 of the Act “On juvenile affairs agencies and services and on special juvenile institutions” which are responsible for social protection and prevention of crime with respect to children, and the establishment of Juvenile Police Units. The Committee, however, remains particularly concerned at: (a) The absence of specialized juvenile courts and juvenile judges despite the legal provisions for these bodies in national legislation, and the limited number of legal professionals, social workers, community educators and supervisory officers working in this field; (b) The extended period of time before detainees’ families are informed of the detention, the long period of detention before having to be brought before a judge (72 hours) and the duration of pre-trial detention (18 months); (c) The placement in isolation of children aged 11 to 18 years in juvenile reception/distribution centres under the authority of the Special Ministry and the poor conditions in these centres and in all institutions where children are deprived of their liberty; (d) The insufficient education and guidance provided in corrective and other institutions and the lack of social and psychological rehabilitation services. 71. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Ensure the full implementation of juvenile justice standards, in particular articles 37, 40 and 39 of the Convention, as well the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the Beijing Rules) and the United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (the Riyadh Guidelines), and in light of the Committee’s day of general discussion on the administration of juvenile justice, held in 1995 (see CRC/C/69); (b) Use detention, including pre-trial detention, only as a measure of last resort, for as short a time as possible and for no longer than the period prescribed by law; (c) In light of article 39, take appropriate measures to promote the recovery and social reintegration of children involved in the juvenile justice system, including adequate education and certification to facilitate their reintegration; (d) Seek assistance from, inter alia, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Centre for International Crime Prevention, the International Network on Juvenile Justice and UNICEF, through the Coordination Panel on Technical Advice and Assistance on Juvenile Justice. Criminal Code 72. The Committee is concerned at the general lack of comprehensive information on the Criminal Code 2001. The Committee is, however, particularly concerned at the information