The Development of Four Leading Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Vietnam´s Juvenile Justice

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  • Duc Nguyen Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

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https://doi.org/10.15845/bjclcj.v4i2.1074

Abstract

The paper sheds light on the latest development of four CRC principles in the administration of Vietnam’s juvenile justice after the recent amendment of the Penal Code and Criminal Procedural Code of Vietnam. It also assesses the compatibility of the Vietnamese juvenile justice system compared to international standards elaborated by the CRC Committee. At the same time, certain issues are raised regarding the implementation of such principles in practice. Finally, concluding remarks will be provided together with recommendations on how to develop the juvenile justice system in Vietnam.

Keywords: Vietnam’s juvenile justice; Children’s rights; CRC leading principles; juvenile offenders; the rights of the child; non-discrimination; best interests of the child; children’s right to life; survival and development; children’s right to be heard.

 

Author Biography

Duc Nguyen, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

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Published

2017-01-12

How to Cite

Nguyen, D. (2017). The Development of Four Leading Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Vietnam´s Juvenile Justice. Bergen Journal of Criminal Law & Criminal Justice, 4(2), 267–285. https://doi.org/10.15845/bjclcj.v4i2.1074

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