1. Introduction = 7
2. Definition of the child = 8
3. Definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment = 9
4. Children in detention = 11
4.1 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in detention = 11
4.2 Conditions of detention = 14
5. Children in the armed forces = 17
5.1 Under-age recruitment in the armed forces = 17
5.2 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the armed forces = 19
5.3 Death in the armed forces = 20
6. Protection from other forms of violence = 23
6.1 Legal Framework = 23
6.2 Street children and child labour = 25
6.3 Sexual abuse and exploitation = 28
7. Children in conflict with the law = 30
7.1 Age of criminal responsibility = 30
7.2 Grounds of arrest = 30
7.3 Police custody = 31
7.4 Pre-trial detention = 33
7.5 Reintegration = 34
8. Conclusion and recommendations = 35
2. Definition of the child = 8
3. Definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment = 9
4. Children in detention = 11
4.1 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in detention = 11
4.2 Conditions of detention = 14
5. Children in the armed forces = 17
5.1 Under-age recruitment in the armed forces = 17
5.2 Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the armed forces = 19
5.3 Death in the armed forces = 20
6. Protection from other forms of violence = 23
6.1 Legal Framework = 23
6.2 Street children and child labour = 25
6.3 Sexual abuse and exploitation = 28
7. Children in conflict with the law = 30
7.1 Age of criminal responsibility = 30
7.2 Grounds of arrest = 30
7.3 Police custody = 31
7.4 Pre-trial detention = 33
7.5 Reintegration = 34
8. Conclusion and recommendations = 35