Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations

In Vietnam, juvenile offenders may be subjected to placement in reformatories as a legal measure, which, in practice, proves to be more severe than adult imprisonment. This study examines the Vietnamese legal framework concerning reformatory placement against international standards for protecting...

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Main Authors: MINH VU CAO, NGUYEN Nhat Khanh, TRUONG Thi Tu My
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Published: Universidade Portucalense 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://revistas.rcaap.pt/juridica/article/view/38164
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description In Vietnam, juvenile offenders may be subjected to placement in reformatories as a legal measure, which, in practice, proves to be more severe than adult imprisonment. This study examines the Vietnamese legal framework concerning reformatory placement against international standards for protecting the rights of detained juveniles. Through comparative analysis, significant limitations in Vietnamese law regarding reformatory placement emerge, particularly concerning trial procedures, duration of placement, enforcement of fundamental rights during confinement, and procedures in cases of death within reformatories. A robust mechanism is lacking to guarantee their entitlement to leave the reformatory to attend funerals in the event of a relative’s passing or to visit sick family members, free from obstruction by authorities. Recommendations are proposed to refine legislation to align with international legal norms, aiming to mitigate human rights violations against juvenile offenders in Vietnam, even in instances of legal transgressions. This study offers solutions for the Vietnamese government while serving as a credible resource for the international academic community interested in understanding the legal framework and practical implementation of measures regarding juvenile offenders in Vietnam.  
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spelling doaj-art-1b4cf005efb9468996983ea7d72bd2b22025-08-20T02:43:38ZengUniversidade PortucalenseRevista Jurídica Portucalense2183-57992183-57052024-12-0110.34625/issn.2183-2705(36)2024.ic-22Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering RecommendationsMINH VU CAO0NGUYEN Nhat Khanh1TRUONG Thi Tu My2University of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh CityUniversity of Economics and Law, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Vietnam National UniversityHung & Cong su Limited Liability Law Firm In Vietnam, juvenile offenders may be subjected to placement in reformatories as a legal measure, which, in practice, proves to be more severe than adult imprisonment. This study examines the Vietnamese legal framework concerning reformatory placement against international standards for protecting the rights of detained juveniles. Through comparative analysis, significant limitations in Vietnamese law regarding reformatory placement emerge, particularly concerning trial procedures, duration of placement, enforcement of fundamental rights during confinement, and procedures in cases of death within reformatories. A robust mechanism is lacking to guarantee their entitlement to leave the reformatory to attend funerals in the event of a relative’s passing or to visit sick family members, free from obstruction by authorities. Recommendations are proposed to refine legislation to align with international legal norms, aiming to mitigate human rights violations against juvenile offenders in Vietnam, even in instances of legal transgressions. This study offers solutions for the Vietnamese government while serving as a credible resource for the international academic community interested in understanding the legal framework and practical implementation of measures regarding juvenile offenders in Vietnam.   https://revistas.rcaap.pt/juridica/article/view/38164Juveniles Sent to Reformatories; United Nations Rules; Child Rights; Legal Reform; Vietnamese Legislation.
spellingShingle MINH VU CAO
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Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
Revista Jurídica Portucalense
Juveniles Sent to Reformatories; United Nations Rules; Child Rights; Legal Reform; Vietnamese Legislation.
title Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
title_full Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
title_fullStr Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
title_short Vietnamese Legislation Regarding Juveniles Sent to Reformatories: Evaluating Compliance with the United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of Liberty and Offering Recommendations
title_sort vietnamese legislation regarding juveniles sent to reformatories evaluating compliance with the united nations rules for the protection of juveniles deprived of liberty and offering recommendations
topic Juveniles Sent to Reformatories; United Nations Rules; Child Rights; Legal Reform; Vietnamese Legislation.
url https://revistas.rcaap.pt/juridica/article/view/38164
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