There are several resolutions that deal with protection of children, civil rights, and fair trials but this doesn't seem to be something covered.
This is my first attempt at a resolution and I welcome any and all comments, blasts, etc.
Rights of Accused Minors
A resolution to ensure that accused minors
Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Ayzmo
RECOGNIZING that many nations agree that protecting minors, and their rights, is an issue of paramount importance,
CONCERNED that minors are often not aware of their rights as granted by the nation in which they are citizens and/or those nations in which they may visit or live for any given time,
ASSERTS that ignorance of one’s rights after being accused of a crime, or being investigated for a crime, can result in a minor being taken advantage of,
DISTURBED that more efforts are not made to ensure that the rights of accused minors are not taken into account during investigations and criminal proceedings,
BELIEVES that steps must be taken to ensure that the rights of accused minors must be upheld even if the minor is unaware of the rights in question,
Defines:
1. ‘Minor’ to be any individual who has not yet reached the age of majority in the nation in which they reside and/or is still depend on their parent(s)/guardian(s) for support and care.
2. ‘Parent/guardian’ as an individual who has legal authority over another person and who has the authority to make decisions for that individual.
3. ‘Investigations’ as any proceedings which seek to ascertain whether or not an individual has, or has not, committed a crime. An investigation can range from an interrogation, strip search, car search, etc.
4. ‘Physician’ is an individual who is licensed by the nation in which they reside to practice medicine.
5. ‘Counsel’ as an individual who is licensed by the nation in which they reside to practice law.
Requires:
1. In the event that a minor is accused of a crime in the nation of which they posses citizenship that their parent(s)/guardian(s) be contacted and asked to go to the location of the crime.
2. In the event that the parent(s)/guardian(s) cannot be reached or the minor is accused of a crime in another nation counsel will be appointed to serve in loco parentis.
3. Parent(s)/guardian(s) be allowed to have access to the minor and know the specifics of the accusations against said minor.
4. That counsel be provided to ensure that the minor and the parent(s)/guardian(s) are aware of all rights they are granted under the law and that the minor and/or the parent(s)/guardian(s) may consult with counsel at any given time.
5. That Counsel be present for all investigations of the minor and during any legal proceedings that may occur as a result of investigations.
6. That a physician of the same sex as the minor must perform any investigatory event that requires touching of the minor’s body without clothing.
7. That neither the minor nor the parent(s)/guardian(s) may waive these rights without consent/assent from the other party.
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