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Defence for Children International UN Rules for Protection of Juveniles PERSONNEL
The Rules place much emphasis on the training and skills of the personnel as the proper management of the facilities depends upon their integrity, humanity and professional ability. Adequate remuneration should be provided to attract personnel capable of providing juveniles with positive role models and perspective. All personnel should conduct themselves at all times in such a way as to gain the respect of the juveniles. They should also seek to minimise the differences between life inside and outside the facility. To be effective the personnel should receive training in child psychology, child welfare, human rights and the rights of the child. Personnel are prohibited from inflicting torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and also harsh treatment and punishment. The personnel should respect the juvenile’s right to privacy and should protect juveniles from any form of abuse or exploitation.
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