Opposition leader David Crisafulli says LNP would rewrite Youth Justice Act ‘to put victims first’ if it wins October election
The measure of detention as a last resort for children is enshrined in the United Nations’ convention on the rights of the child, which Australia has ratified.The measure of detention as a last resort for children is enshrined in the United Nations’ convention on the rights of the child, which Australia has ratified.Liberal National party opposition has vowed to remove the principle of detention as a last resort from the Youth Justice Act before year’s end if it wins the state election.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The measure of detention as a last resort for children is enshrined in international law, including in the United Nations’ convention on the rights of the child, which Australia has ratified., has previously labelled the LNP policy “incredibly dangerous” and said it would harden children and make them more likely to re-offend.
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