Nothing in this article shall affect any right of the victim or other persons to compensation which may exist under national law. (Article 14 (2) CAT) Each State Party shall ensure that any statement which is established to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture as evidence that the statement was made. (Article 15 CAT) Juveniles When an arrested person has not reached the age of eighteen years, the police shall notify the legal representative of the arrested person about the arrest and the place of detention immediately after the arrest, and about any subsequent change in the place of detention, immediately after such change. If such notification is impossible, would be detrimental to the interests of the arrested person or is expressly refused by the arrested person, the police shall notify the Centre for Social Work. (Article 215 (2) PCPC) Notification of a family member or another appropriate person in accordance with paragraph 1 of the present article may be delayed for up to twenty-four hours where the public prosecutor determines that the delay is required by the exceptional needs of the investigation of the case. There shall be no delay if the arrested person is under 18 yearsof age or displays signs of mental disorder or disability. (Article 215 (4) PCPC) The juvenile justice system shall emphasize the well-being of the juvenile and ensure that any reaction to juvenile offenders shall always be in proportion to the circumstances of both the offenders and the criminal offence. (Article 1 (1) JJC) Minor offenders shall be considered for diversion measures where appropriate. (Article 1 (2) JJC) Deprivation of liberty shall be imposed only as a last resort and shall be limited to the shortest possible period of time. During deprivation of liberty imposed as a penalty, a minor offender shall receive educational, psychological and, if necessary, medical assistance to facilitate his or her rehabilitation. (Article 1 (3) JJC) 19

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