IPJJ - Mainstreaming Child Justice Issues in Human Rights Reporting, Philippines (2004)     

The document "Mainstreaming Child Justice Issues in Human Rights Reporting - Philippines" is a summary of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and PREDA's project to mainstream child justice issues into human rights reporting mechanisms in the Philippines. The project consisted of the submission of 12 alternative reports to the UN Committee Against Torture CAT (8 reports) and the Human Rights Committee HRC (4 reports) and participation in their sessions with the possibility of a follow-up meeting in the field; support for individuals and organizations wishing to challenge torture practices in international legal fora by presenting individual complaints to these Committees; the publication of a practical guide on international and regional conventional mechanisms and torture. PDF, 2 pages.

DCI - Juvenile Justice Newsletter (May - June 2006)     

The document entitled, "Juvenile Justice Newsletter", was published by Defence for Children International in 2006. This newsletter contents: Juvenile Justice at the 42nd session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; Penal mediation for minors; Juvenile Justice: World news; Upcoming events; Publications: PDF, 18 pages.

SCUK/ AHRC - Research on Children in Conflict with the Law in Metro Manila (2004)       

The document entitled, "Research on the Situation of Children in Conflict with the Law in Selected Metro Manila Cities", was published by Save the Children UK (SCUK) in 2004. This report by Save the Children UK and Ateneo Human Rights Centre examines the situation of children in conflict with the law (CICL) within the context of the criminal justice system in metro Manila cities, and identifies the major gaps and abuses that occur within the system. In particular, it focuses on aspects of: city and Barangay ordinances and resolutions; profile of children in conflict with the law; observance of laws; and diversion: PDF, 255 pages.

SCUK - Understanding Children in Conflict with the Law. Philippines (2004)     

The document entitled, "Understanding Children in Conflict with the Law: Contradictions on Victimisation, Survival Behaviour and the Philippines Justice System. A Study on Children in Conflict with the Law in Davao", was published by Save the Children UK in 2004. This report examines the situation and context of children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Davao city and their experiences with the juvenile justice system. The study reveals many gaps and limitations within the justice system in terms of justice administration for CICL. These include: absence of standard procedure for handling cases of CICL at the barangay level; violation of protocols in the handling of children; absence of policies or guidelines for case settlements at the level of the police; unclear roles and functions of court social workers: PDF, 118 pages.

UNICEF - Justice for Children: Detention as a Last Resort Innovative Initiatives (2003)     

The document entitled, "Justice for Children: Detention as a Last Resort. Innovative Initiatives in the East Asia and Pacific Region", was published by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in 2003. This report provides information on "good practices" in 22 countries in East Asia and the Pacific. The compilation includes programming examples in the areas of legal reform, legal assistance for children in conflict with the law, diversion and restorative justice, rehabilitation and re-integration: PDF, 106 pages.

DCI - Kids Behind Bars (2003)     

The document entitled, "Kids Behind Bars", was published by Defence Children International (DCI) in 2003. This Final report of a major international survey of children in conflict with the law in 22 countries contains chapters on background to the study, international standards, comparative overview, conclusions and recommendations for action. This version does not contain individual country reports or annexes: PDF, 173 pages.

SCUK - Tracing the Missing Cord: A Study on the Children Act, 1974 (2003)     

The document entitled, "Tracing the Missing Cord : A Study on the Children Act, 1974", was published by Save the Children UK (SCUK) in 2003. This study of the implementation of Bangladesh's 1974 Children Act, conducted by Professor Mizanur Rahman aims: To identify the gaps that exist between the Children Act and the current practice on the ground; To identify the reasons for non-implementation of the laws relating to children with special focus on the Children Act, 1974; To recommend ways for implementation of the laws; and to recommend necessary reforms in the Children Act for establishing a separate juvenile justice system distinguishable from that of the adult. Refers to models of diversion and alternatives to detention from the following countries: US, France, Germany, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, the Former Soviet Union and from Scandinavia and Latin America: PDF, 79 pages.

SCUK - Luang Prabang 'Call to Action' on Children's Justice (2003)     

The document entitled, "Luang Prabang 'Call to Action' on Children's Justice. Making Justice a Reality for Children in Southeast Asia and the Pacific", was published by Save the Children UK in 2003. This document is about a call to action resulting from a regional meeting in Southeast Asia on child justice in September 2003 with participants from Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, the Philippines and Vietnam. The document outlines key areas for improvement and recommendations to address the call to action. The document gives an overview of the child justice work being undertaken by Save the Children and UNICEF in the region: PDF, 41 pages.

International Save the Children Alliance - Children in Conflict with the Law. Policy Analysis (2005)       

The document entitled, "The Right Not to Lose Hope: Children in Conflict with the Law - A Policy Analysis", was published by the International Save the Children Alliance in 2005. It addresses the issues facing children who are in conflict with the law. The Part 1 analyses the experiences and situation of these marginalized children. Rather than focusing solely on children in the justice system, it looks at the broader context of these children’s lives – in particular, the failure of care and protection systems and criminalisation of children’s coping strategies. The second part of the report looks at eight projects around the world that are working to support children in conflict with the law. It contains detailed case studies of community-based responses in Honduras, Laos, the Philippines, Kenya, Ethiopia, China, Uganda, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also contains children's stories from Bangladesh, Mozambique, the Philippines and Honduras. This report was written as a contribution to the UN Study on Violence Against Children. Its recommendations to governments and other agencies look at the broad context of issues affecting children in conflict with the law, covering prevention, decriminalisation, diversion, the justice system, and reintegration and rehabilitation: PDF, 116 pages.

OMCT - State violence in the Philippines (2003)     

The document entitled, "State violence in the Philippines", is an alternative report presented at the 79th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (20th Oct.- 7th Nov. 2003), by the World Organisation Against Torture, on September 2003. This report outlines state violence and torture in the Philippines. The part III specifically deals with the torture & inhuman or degrading treatments of children (see pp. 34-58): PDF, 69 pages.