15 May 2020 - UNODC works all over the world to support countries in preventing crime and violence and strengthening criminal justice systems, including in relation to children in contact with the law, as alleged offenders, victims and witnesses of crime. UNODC's objective is to ensure that children - defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child as all persons under the age of eighteen - are better served and protected by justice systems, and that international standards and norms are applied to safeguard the rights of children in the administration of justice.
UNODC delivered an online training to officials from correctional institutions and juvenile centres in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed at strengthening their response to COVID-19 and protecting the children and youth in
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