TY - JOUR AU - Nguyen, Duc PY - 2017/01/12 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The Development of Four Leading Principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Vietnam´s Juvenile Justice JF - Bergen Journal of Criminal Law & Criminal Justice JA - BJCLCJ VL - 4 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.15845/bjclcj.v4i2.1074 UR - https://boap.uib.no/index.php/BJCLCJ/article/view/1074 SP - 267-285 AB - <p><strong></strong>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.</p><div><p>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.</p><div> </div></div> ER -