Judicial use of physical punishment

DOMINICA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:35:30 +0000

This report was submitted ahead of the 33rd session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

In Dominica, sentences of life imprisonment and corporal punishment are lawful for offences committed while under the age of 18.

Download the full submission.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:29:26 +0000

In Brunei Darussalam, children may currently be lawfully sentenced to life imprisonment and corporal punishment. In October 2013, Brunei enacted the Syariah Penal Code Order which, if fully implemented, would introduce the death penalty for offences committed by children and allow children to be sentence to whipping and amputation.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

QATAR: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:19:49 +0000

This report was submitted ahead of the 33rd session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

In Qatar, life imprisonment is lawful for offences committed by children aged 16 or older. The death penalty and corporal punishment are prohibited under criminal legislation, but appear to be lawful under sharia law for offences committed while under the age of 18.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

SAUDI ARABIA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:55:12 +0000

The death penalty, life imprisonment, flogging and amputation remain lawful sentences for children in Saudi Arabia.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

SAUDI ARABIA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:55:11 +0000

The death penalty, life imprisonment, flogging and amputation remain lawful sentences for children in Saudi Arabia.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

QATAR: CAT submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:45:26 +0000

In Qatar, life imprisonment remains a lawful sentence for offences committed by children. The death penalty and corporal punishment may remain lawful for child offenders under Sharia law.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:36:30 +0000

The law of the United Arab Emirates falls short of prohibiting the death penalty and corporal punishment for offences committed while under the age of 18.

This report was submitted ahead of the 29th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2018 as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the submission.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

TONGA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:29:37 +0000

The death penalty, life imprisonment and corporal punishment remain lawful in Tonga for offences committed by children.

This report was submitted ahead of the 29th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2018 as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the submission.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

BARBADOS: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:19:55 +0000

Life imprisonment and corporal punishment remain lawful sentences for offences committed by children in Barbados.

Download the full submission.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

Anna Koreba v. Belarus

jthomas — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:40:12 +0000

Case concerning the treatment received in detention by a 17 years old boy convicted for murder in Belarus.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

PAKISTAN: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:52:11 +0000

Corporal punishment, life imprisonment and the death penalty are lawful sentences for offences committed by children in Pakistan.

This report was submitted ahead of the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include setnences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the full submission.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

IRAN : pendaison d'un mineur délinquant au mépris du droit international

Louise — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:53:02 +0000

Un adolescent a été exécuté en Iran après avoir été reconnu du viol d'un autre adolescent, première exécution confirmée d'un mineur délinquant dans le pays depuis le début de l’année. La Cour suprême a au départ annulé sa condamnation à mort, estimant que l’enquête était incomplète, mais l'a finalement confirmée en mars 2016.

‏اللغة ‏ فرنسية

PAKISTAN: Submission to the ICCPR on inhuman sentencing of children in Pakistan

lratledge — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:49:02 +0000

This report was submitted ahead of the the 118th session of the Human Rights Committee, for the adoption of the list of issues for Pakistan. The submission was made as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

S v. Morrison Ncube and Others

Zizipho Zondani — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:22:07 +0000

Case concerning administration of juvenile justice in Zimbabwe.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية

QATAR: CRC alternative report on Inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:30:48 +0000

In Qatar, life imprisonment is a lawful penalty for offences committed by children aged 16 or older. The death penalty and corporal punishment are prohibited under criminal legislation, but appear to remain lawful under Sharia law for offences committed while under the age of 18.

‏اللغة ‏ إنجليزية