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. 36

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