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Deprivation of Liberty of Children 
in Light of 
International Human Rights Law and Standards
ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT
ter verkrijging van de graad Doctor aan
de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
op gezag van de rector magnificus
prof.dr. L.M. Bouter,
in het openbaar te verdedigen
ten overstaan van de promotiecommissie
van de faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
op maandag 27 oktober 2008 om 13.45 uur
in de aula van de universiteit,
De Boelelaan 1105
door
Ton Liefaard
geboren te Dordrecht
promotor: prof.mr. J.E. Doek


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VU Research PortalDeprivation of Liberty of Children in Light of International Human Rights Law andStandardsLiefaard, T.2008document versionPublisher's PDF, also known as Version of recordLink to publication in VU Research Portalcitation for published version (APA)Liefaard, T. (2008). Deprivation of Liberty of Children in Light of International Human Rights Law and Standards.General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright ownersand it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.            • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.            • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain            • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ?Take down policyIf you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediatelyand investigate your claim.E-mail address:vuresearchportal.ub@vu.nlDownload date: 23. May. 2021Ton Liefaard28It is estimated that at least one million children are deprived of their libertyworldwide. Held at police stations, detained in prisons and detention centres,or placed in reform schools and other (closed) institutions, these children are often confronted with (gross) violations of their human rights. They aredeprived of their liberty for obscure reasons; detained in inadequate andovercrowded facilities together with adults; denied family contact; and subjected to violence, abuse and neglect by staff or other inmates. Childrendeprived of their liberty are at risk of having their childhoods and future life opportunities wasted away.This book provides a systematic and comprehensive study of the implications of International Human Rights Law and Standards for children deprived of their liberty. It addresses the legal requirements regarding arrest, detention and imprisonment of children set by internationaland regional human rights treaties, in particular the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and pays close attention to the role of children’s legal status. In light of this, the book subsequently assesses legislation fromthe Netherlands specifically drawn up to strengthen the legal status of children in Dutch youth institutions: the Youth Custodial Institutions Act(Beginselenwet justitiële jeugdinrichtingen). This study offers specific guidance on the interpretation and implementationof relevant provisions of International Human Rights Law and Standards, particularly for academics; (inter)national governmental and non-governmen-tal organizations; (inter)national courts, legislators and competent authorities;institutions; lawyers; and others working with or for children deprived of their liberty. Its detailed recommendations clarify important steps towards the realization of the rights of children deprived of their liberty around the world.SCHOOL OF HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCHTon LiefaardDeprivation of Liberty of Children inLight of International Human RightsLaw and StandardsDeprivation of Liberty of Children in Light of International Human Rights Law and StandardsSHR 28 - Deprivation of Liberty [vol]  19-08-2008  14:41  Pagina 1

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