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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);
(b)
Clarify the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the light of the legal
provisions authorizing protective custody for children under the age of 12;
(c)
Develop child-oriented proceedings for adjudicating cases involving children
in conflict with the law, including specialized training for judges as well as all other
personnel;
(d)
Ensure that all acts of violence by the police toward minors are ended,
including through the prosecution of police officers guilty of such acts;
(e)
Ensure that no children are detained illegally and that when detention is
necessary as a measure of last resort, that persons under 18 are detained separately from
adults;
(f)
Develop mechanisms and provide adequate resources.
Children belonging to minority groups
67.
The Committee welcomes the implementation of strategies aimed at promoting Roma
children’s rights to health-care services and inclusion in education. The Committee also
welcomes Roma NGO participation in promoting the rights of their children. However, it
remains concerned at the negative attitudes and prejudices among the general public, media
representations, incidents of police brutality, and discriminatory behaviour on the part of some
persons working with and for children, including teachers and doctors.
68.
In accordance with article 2 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the
State party:
(a)
Initiate campaigns, at all levels and in all regions, aimed at addressing the
negative attitudes towards Roma in society at large, and in particular among authorities
such as the police, and professionals providing health care, education and other social
services;
(b)
Based on the evaluation of previous strategies, develop and implement a
comprehensive proactive strategy for the improvement of access to primary health care,
education and social welfare services, in cooperation with Roma NGO partners, and
targeting the whole Roma child population;
(c)
Develop curriculum resources for all schools, including in relation to Roma
history and culture, in order to promote understanding, tolerance and respect for Roma in
Czech society.