State watchdogs criticise youth justice legislation

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

State watchdogs criticise youth justice legislation
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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