Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ863189
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1038-2569
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Building a Human Rights Youth Justice System
Wyles, Paul
Youth Studies Australia, v28 n3 p4-12 Sep 2009
The Australian Capital Territory's Human Rights Act 2004 and the establishment of an ACT Human Rights Commission have begun to create a human rights culture in the ACT. This paper highlights the influence of this culture on the design and build of the ACT's new youth justice centre. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Foreign Countries, Juvenile Justice, Preadolescents, Adolescents, Young Adults, Legislation, Residential Institutions, Residential Programs, Institutionalized Persons, Building Design
Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies. University of Tasmania Private Bag 64, Hobart, Tasmania 7001, Australia. Tel: +61-3-6226-2591; Fax: +61-3-6226-2578; e-mail: information@acys.utas.edu.au; Web site: http://www.acys.info/journal/overview
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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