Office of the Ombudsman, Samoa‘s National Human Rights Institution
Submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child – September 2015
Recommendation 23: The Samoan Government, in relation to
Oloamanu Juvenile Centre and all juveniles detainees in Samoa
generally should:
a) Implement a uniform induction process in line with Rule 27 United
Nations Rules for the Protection of Juvenile Deprived of their
Liberty.
b) Improve hygiene and sanitation, including resolving water supply
issues.
c) Improve access to health care services and maintain medical
records for each juvenile detainee.
d) Provide nursery facilities and separate accommodation for mothers
with babies and consider implementation of Rule 33 (3) of the
Bangkok Rules.
Recommendation 24: That the Samoan Government reduce the
number of working hours to 4-6 hours per day for juvenile detainees
and use the time saved on education and other rehabilitation activities;
Recommendation 25: That the Samoan Government remunerate
detainees for produce not used by the facility.
Recommendation 26: That the Samoan Government to develop
systematic and regular educational and vocational programs for
juvenile detainees with the aim of rehabilitating juvenile detainees and
successfully integrating them back into society.
Recommendation 27: That the Samoan Government review the Youth
Offenders Act 2007 and raise the minimum age of criminal
responsibility to an internationally accepted level.
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