To have the matter determined without delay by a competent, independent and impartial authority or judicial body in a fair hearing according to law, in the presence of legal or other appropriate assistance and, unless it is considered not to be in the best interest of the child, in particular, taking into account his or her age or situation, his or her parents or legal guardians; (Article 40 (2) (b) (iii) CRC) Not to be compelled to give testimony or to confess guilt; to examine or have examined adverse witnesses and to obtain the participation and examination of witnesses on his or her behalf under conditions of equality; (Article 40 (2) (b) (iv) CRC) If considered to have infringed the penal law, to have this decision and any measures imposed in consequence thereof reviewed by a higher competent, independent and impartial authority or judicial body according to law; (Article 40 (2) (b) (v) CRC) To have the free assistance of an interpreter if the child cannot understand or speak the language used; (Article 40 (2) (b) (vi) CRC) To have his or her privacy fully respected at all stages of the proceedings. (Article 40 (2) (b) (vii) CRC) The establishment of a minimum age below which children shall be presumed not to have the capacity to infringe the penal law; (Article 40 (3) (a) CRC) Whenever appropriate and desirable, measures for dealing with such children without resorting to judicial proceedings, providing that human rights and legal safeguards are fully respected. (Article 40 (3) (b) CRC) Right to respect for private and family life Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. (Article 8 (1) ECHR) There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic 22