UNCRC

Youth in Conflict with the

Law

By: Elora Hobbin , Julia

Majweska, Krishma Mistry,

AGENDA

What is UNCRC?
About UNCRC
What are the 3 Ps ?
What is Duty to Report?
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Youth in the System
Case Study
Debate
Videos and Facebook Group

INTRODUCTION TO UNCRC

Every child deserves right and to be recognized as a person

in society. This is the exact purpose the UNCRC has in our
world today.

It is a document that is internationally known to ensure that

all persons 18 years and younger have their human rights.

These right cant be taken away, although many countries

do not protect and provide the conditions for these rights to
be fulfilled.

THE UNCRC

It is signed by 194 countries and 192 countries has ratified

it
SIGNING - country has no legal binding but they
demonstrate the intent to consider ratifying it.
RATIFYING - legally bound by international law. It also
ensures governments intend to create and follow
laws/policies that put the implementations in the UNCRC
into action
2 exceptions: Somalia and the US.
Almost universal Ratification- Global Commitment to
Human Rights

MORE ON THE UNCRC

How about Canada?
On December 13, 1991, Canada committed themselves by
ratifying to the UNCRC.
Morally and legally.
The 3 Ps
PROVISION - The right to be provided with basic social
and economical needs
PROTECTION - Right to protected from harm or
exploitation
PARTICIPATION - Right to express views in matter
affecting the child. Views to be heard in administrative and
judicial proceedings.

IMPORTANT UNCRC
ARTICLES
Article 2: Non-Discrimination
Every child has the same rights. No matter where they are
from, if they are male or female, they should not be treated
differently.
Article 3: Best interest
When concerning children, adults should do what is best for
the child. And think about the decisions that are made and
how they will affect the child.

IMPORTANT UNCRC
ARTICLES
Article 6: Right to life
It is recognized that everyone under 18 years of age has a
right to life. The child is also provided with the resources to
survive.
Article 12: Participation
Any child has the right to share their opinions and for adults
to listen and take it seriously. The child has the right to be
heard in judicial and administrative proceedings.

DUTY TO REPORT

Whose duty is it to report? EVERYONE that suspects any

abuse or neglect has to report it.

The report has to be based on reasonable grounds

DUTY CANNOT BE PASSED ONTO SOMEONE ELSE !

Its an on going obligation and all professionals must report.

Failure to report will have penalties.

Even if the abuse/neglect is told with a promise of

confidentiality you must report it.

YOUTH JUSTICE

Youth Criminal Justices Act (YCJA)

* Introduced on April 1st, 2013

Sentencing Principles
Others Diversion:
1) Be the least restrictive alternative
2)
3)

Most likely to rehabilitate and reintegrate

Promote a sense of responsibility of the harm done by the

offence

YOUTH IN THE SYSTEM

CASE STUDY
QUINCY J. TUTTLE
11 year old brought gun, knife and ammo to school

Vancouver Frontier Middle School

Charged with attempt in murder and theft

Admitted to wanting to harm a student who had earlier called him

gay

Health Evaluation Oct. 24th day after arrest

Next court date is Nov. 12th

DEBATE TIME !!

How do you feel Quincy should be treated?

Keep

in mind he is only 11 years old so the YCJA

does not yet apply to him

CHILD & YOUTH RIGHTS

AWARENESS
Bad Kids : How to Create a Criminal
National Strategy on Community Safety
& Crime Prevention (1999)

Sammy, is a students at Humber College. He is in

his 3rdrd year of CYC Degree program. He has made
a commitment to raise awareness for child rights by
creating some commercials to promote the UNCRC

FaceBook Link: your right to speak

Twitter: @amarproduction
Youtube: JonathanAarmPro
Website: jonathanamarproductions.com

REFERENCES
Goodwin,

C. (2013). Youth Justice

[ PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://learn.humber.ca

Goodwin,

C. (2013). Child Rights &The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. [ PowerPoint slides].
Retrieved from http://learn.humber.ca
Your Duty to Report. (n.d.). OACAS: Child Welfare:. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from
http://www.oacas.org/childernwelfare/duty.htm
Recommendations

for canada from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. (n.d.). provincial advocate.
Retrieved November 7, 2013,
from http://provincialadvocate.on.ca/documents/en/concludingobservationsinyouthfriendlylanguageEN.pdf

Achen,

P., & Gillspie, E. (n.d.). Sixth-grader in Frontier gun case denied release. The Columbian. Retrieved November
7, 2013, from http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/oct/29/court-ruling-expected-frontier-gun-case

Brennan,

S. (n.d.). Youth court statistics in Canada, 2010/2011. Statistic's Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2013,
from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/85-002-x/2012001/article/11645-eng.htm

Golgowski,

N. (n.d.). 'Get the f--- off me!' Washington boy accused of bringing gun, ammo and knives to school throws
tantrum in court. NY Daily News. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boy11-accused-bringing-gun-school-outbursts-court-article-1.1502450

Thank You For Listening

This picture shown above is children from Somalia.
All the darkness in the world can't extinguish the
light from a single candle