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Defence for Children International Beijing Rules DETENTION PENDING TRIAL
Many of the United Nations rules concerning juveniles under arrest or awaiting trial reiterate provisions found in global and regional human rights treaties. The main thrust of the Rules in this area is that pre-trial detention should only be used after considering alternative measures such as close supervision, placement with a family or in an educational setting or home. However, once in detention, juveniles should be kept in a separate institution from adults or in a separate part of an institution also holding adults and only for the shortest possible period. While in custody juveniles should receive all social, educational, vocational, psychological, medical and physical care taking into account their age, gender and personality.
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