Summary:

An analysis of Hong Kong's compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) and its two Optional Protocols, with a particular focus on juvenile justice. The report also looks at domestic jurisprudence as it relates to articles of the CRC.

CRIN would very much like to thank the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom for compiling this report.

http://www.crin.org/docs/Hong Kong CRC Analysis.doc

Please note that this document is a work in progress. If you have comments or feedback, please contact info@crin.org.

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