Don't treat children as adults: Amnesty
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Indian government must reject proposed amendments to juvenile justice laws that will allow children to be treated as adults in serious crimes, Amnesty International said Thursday. "But children's culpability, even when they commit 'adult' crimes, is different because of their immaturity," he said. "Their punishment should acknowledge this difference, reflect children's special capacity for reform and rehabilitation, and be grounded in an understanding of adolescent psychology." On June 18, the ministry of women and child development stated that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection... Published By: hoteldealsphuket - 2 days ago
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