Committee on the Rights of the Child, Recommendation for Peru par. 70(d) (2016)

Text of the recommendation

70. In the light of its general comment No. 10 (2007) on children’s rights in juvenile justice, the Committee urges the State party to bring its juvenile justice system fully into line with the Convention and other relevant standards. In particular, the State party should: (d) In cases where detention is unavoidable, ensure that detention conditions are compliant with international standards, including with regard to protection from violence, with adequate accommodation and access to food, education, health services and independent, child-sensitive complaints mechanisms;