Transcription of United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the ...
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1 United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice ("The Beijing Rules ") Adopted by General Assembly resolution 40/33 of 29 November 1985 Part one GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Fundamental perspectives Member States shall seek, in conformity with their respective general interests, to further the well-being of the juvenile and her or his family. Member States shall endeavour to develop conditions that will ensure for the juvenile a meaningful life in the community, which, during that period in life when she or he is most susceptible to deviant behaviour, will foster a process of personal development and education that is as free from crime and delinquency as possible.
2. Scope of the Rules and definitions used 2.1 The following Standard Minimum Rules shall be applied to juvenile offenders impartially, without distinction of any kind, for example as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinions, national or …
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