State watchdogs criticise youth justice legislation

THE State’s official bodies for human rights and children yesterday rounded on Government plans on youth justice.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2006 - 01:00

Cormac O’Keeffe

Both the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) and the Ombudsman for Children strongly criticised legislation being introduced by Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

The two State watchdogs highlight a number of provisions in the amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill 2004, including:

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