| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | PRES/199/16 (21.04.16) |
| Publication Date | 21/04/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 21 April 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted the final text of a directive strengthening rights of children in criminal proceedings. The directive provided a number of procedural safeguards for children (i.e. individuals below 18) who were suspected or accused of having committed a criminal offence. The directive included additional safeguards compared to those that already applied to suspected and accused adults. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/04/21-eu-strengthens-rights-children-criminal-proceedings/ |
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| Subject Categories | Geography, Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
