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UNICEF is calling for children and young people to review the first draft of the child friendly version of the UN Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime.  

Working with children or adolescents who have been affected by or witnessed a crime is an important responsibility. In order to help people do this well, the United Nations developed a document called the UN Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime. The Guidelines are meant to give children and adolescents the opportunity to help in solving the crime and bringing those who committed the crime to justice. They also explain how to protect children's rights and wellbeing during this process. The child friendly version of the UN Guidelines was developed to help all children understand what their rights are if they've been affected by crime. It is especially meant to let those who are in this situation know what they should expect from the adults helping them and from the justice system (police, courts, etc.) in their country.

The best way to improve the child-friendly version is to get the views of young people themselves. Once UNICEF has your comments and suggestions, they will go back and make the document better using what they have learnt from you. They will also translate this improved version into many other languages, and make them all available on a CD and the Internet.

Deadline for comments: 18 September 2006

Send comments to: voy@unicef.org

Further information

• Questions for discussion
• Special CRINMAIL on children in conflict with the law
  

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Organisation Contact Details:

UNICEF
H-9, 3 United Nations
Plaza,
New York, NY 10017
Tel: + 1 212 326 7000
Email: devpro@unicef.org
Website: www.unicef.org

Last updated 11/09/2006 11:58:17

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