UPR recommendations 2022, paragraph 43.235

UN recommendation

Plain English recommendation

Government should: Take action to deal with the disproportionately high numbers of young people of African descent and other ethnic minorities in the juvenile criminal justice system; introduce laws to stop anyone under 18 from being locked up with adults.


Original UN recommendation

Take concrete measures to address the over-representation of minors of African-descent and other racial minorities in the juvenile criminal justice system and adopt legislation to ensure that those under 18 are not incarcerated with adults (Costa Rica).

Date of UN examination

10/11/2022

Last updated on 16/09/2024