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)
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