UN Resolutions General Comments and other legal materials

Available at

 http://www.un.org/documents/ga/res/45/a45r113.htm

(last accessed 3 March 2015).This resolution applies to juveniles in detention and includes rules that govern data protection for juveniles.

Available at

http://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/criminal/practice-direction/part3#id6328221

(last accessed 4 March 2015).

This practice directive is an example of a good practice regarding the treatment of defendants who are children and defendants with mental disabilities.

This is a basic guideline that sets out desirable policies and practices for children taken out of the care of their parents. It includes guidelines on the inclusion of the voice of the child. It also looks at the different issues faced by children with disabilities in care.

Available at 

http://www.un.org/en/pseataskforce/docs/guidelines_on_justice_in_matters_involving_child_victims_and.pdf

(last accessed 3 March 3, 2015).

This resolution provides guidelines on child victims and witnesses of crime.

Available at

http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRPD/C/GC/2&Lang=en

(last accessed 17 February 2015).

This general comment explores article 9 of the CRPD and what is meant by accessibility.

Available at

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/docs/CRC.C.GC.13_en.pdf

(last accessed 5 January 2015).

This general comment is on the right of children to be free from violent abuse and touches on some aspects of access to justice.

Available at

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/docs/AdvanceVersions/CRC-C-GC-12.pdf

(last accessed 5 January 2015).

This general comment explores the right of children to be heard, both as individuals and as groups The Comment emphasizes that not only should children be heard in procedures that directly concern them but also in policymaking and lawmaking.

Available at

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/docs/CRC.C.GC.10.pdf

This General comment looks at children’s rights in juvenile justice and how they are protected under the CRC.

Available at

http://tb.ohchr.org/default.aspx?Symbol=CRC/C/GC/9

(last accessed 3 February 2015).

This general comment looks specifically at children with disabilities and their rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.