Recommendation 179

Raise the age of the criminal responsibility in accordance with General Observation 10 of the CRC

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State
Uruguay
Issue
Domestic legal, institutional and policy frameworks
Criminal justice
Population group
Children
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• States and territories
Australia's Response
Notes (will not consider further at this time)
Australia's Position

Australian State and Territory governments will continue to focus on reducing contact of children and youth with the criminal justice system, but does not currently intend to raise the age of criminal responsibility.