|
Country |
Children
Used for Illicit Activities |
| Afghanistan
|
- |
| Albania
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, there
were 753 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 12.64% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 116 cases of murder
(11.53% of all murders), 26 cases of serious assault (14.20% of
all cases), 503 cases of all types of theft (23.41% of all cases),
214 cases of aggravated theft (24.97% of all cases), 118 cases of
robbery and violent theft (21.73% of all cases), 101 cases of breaking
and entering (32.11% of all cases), 93 cases of theft of motor cars
(20.23% of all cases), 188 cases of other theft (22.89% of all cases),
2 cases of fraud (10.00% of all cases), 0 cases of counterfeit currency
offences (0% of all cases), 7 cases of drug offences (1.58% of all
cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
|
| Algeria
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, the
specific offences involving juveniles were: 20 cases of murder (6.00%
of all murders) 2,014 cases of all types of theft (8.28% of all
cases), 1,341 cases of aggravated theft (13.09% of all cases), 108
cases of breaking and entering (4.00% of all cases), 54 cases of
drug offences (1.94% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Andorra
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 397 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 23.10% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 0 cases of murder
(0% of all murders), 6 cases of serious assault (17.00% of all cases),
134 cases of all types of theft (13.10% of all cases), 152 cases
of aggravated theft (35.70% of all cases), 0 cases of robbery and
violent theft (0% of all cases) ,152 cases of breaking and entering
(35.70% of all cases), 14 cases of theft of motor cars (22.20% of
all cases), 52 cases of other theft (9.70% of all cases), 5 cases
of fraud (4.40% of all cases), 0 cases of counterfeit currency offences
(0% of all cases), 80 cases of drug offences (48.20% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
|
| Angola
|
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Many of the estimated
5,000 street children in Luanda resort to petty crime. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000)
|
| Antigua
and Barbuda |
- |
| Argentina
|
GENERAL
JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 44,825 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 20.53%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 278 cases of
murder (17.25% of all murders), 4,900 cases of serious assault (15.66%
of all cases), 60,637 cases of all types of theft (39.12% of all
cases), 12,780 cases of aggravated theft (21.56% of all cases),
2,271 cases of robbery and violent theft (25.67% of all cases),
1,518 cases of breaking and entering (12.16% of all cases), 10,406
cases of theft of motor cars (29.28% of all cases), 9,959 cases
of other theft (25.64% of all cases), 389 cases of fraud (2.27%
of all cases), 61 cases of counterfeit currency offences (7.23%
of all cases), 1,302 cases of drug offences (21.44% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Armenia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 1.5% of the
total prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 602 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 5.60% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 13 cases of murder
(9.00% of all murders), 22 cases of serious assault (10.70% of all
cases), 542 cases of all types of theft (16.30% of all cases), 22
cases of robbery and violent theft (9.10% of all cases), 132 cases
of breaking and entering (19.30% of all cases), 3 cases of drug
offences (0.50% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Australia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 2% of children
between 10-17 years were involved in crime. (International
Save the Children Alliance, Children's Rights: Reality or Rhetoric?,
1999)
|
| Austria
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 69,099 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 14.40%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 7 cases of murder
(4.80% of all murders) 29 cases of serious assault (13.70% of all
cases) 58,132 cases of all types of theft (27.50% of all cases)
27,524 cases of aggravated theft (31.90% of all cases) 1,272 cases
of robbery and violent theft (26.60% of all cases) 28,199 cases
of breaking and entering (34.60% of all cases) 329 cases of theft
of motor cars (11.40% of all cases) 31,408 cases of other theft
(25.70% of all cases) 1,137 cases of fraud (3.50% of all cases)
51 cases of counterfeit currency offences (3.70% of all cases) 4,024
cases of drug offences (25.30% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Azerbaijan
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 642 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 4.30% of all
criminal cases. The specific offences were: 22 cases of murder (5.50%
of all murders), 1 case of serious assault (1.60% of all cases), 115
cases of all types of theft (10.30% of all cases), 99 cases of aggravated
theft (14.00% of all cases), 5 cases of robbery and violent theft
(16.70% of all cases), 45 cases of breaking and entering (19.80% of
all cases), 23 cases of other theft (6.00% of all cases), 1 case of
fraud (0.60% of all cases), 14 cases of drug offences (0.60% of all
cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Crime have risen,
due to the refugee influx. (CATW
Fact Book, citing Dave Carpenter, " Baku Looks to Prosper From Oil ", AP,
12 October, 1997)
|
| Bahamas
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 1,556 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 8.78%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 4 cases of murder
(7.89% of all murders), 24 cases of serious assault (8.00% of all
cases), 452 cases of all types of theft (6.97% of all cases), 126
cases of robbery and violent theft (8.62% of all cases), 670 cases
of breaking and entering (11.57% of all cases), 130 cases of drug
offences (9.02% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Bahrain
|
- |
| Bangladesh
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* An estimated
35,000-45,000 children are believed to be involved with criminal
gangs engaged in arms and drug trading. (CSUCS,
Global Report on Child Soldiers - 2001, 12 June 2001)
* In 1998 there
were 102 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 0.09% of all
criminal cases. The specific offences were: 5 cases of murder (0.16%
of all murders), 7 cases of serious assault (0.13% of all cases),
50 cases of all types of theft (0.31% of all cases), 21 cases of aggravated
theft (0.30% of all cases), 3 cases of robbery and violent theft (0.20%
of all cases), 19 cases of breaking and entering (0.35% of all cases),
20 cases of other theft (0.22% of all cases), 16 cases of drug offences
(0.31% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* A research
on 16 children involved in different crimes found that all of them
carry/use pistols, revolver, bullet, pipe gun, short gun, cut-rifle,
A.K-38, SMG, hand bomb, knife, sword and razor. (BSAF/ AB, In-depth
Study on Using Children to Carry/use of arms).
* Children are
being used for drug trafficking. (Nishanthi
Priyangika, "Child labour on the increase in Bangladesh", World
Socialist Web Site, 3/11/1999)
|
| Barbados
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1996, 21 males between
14-16 years were convicted of crimes. (ILO Caribbean Office, Country
Profile: Barbados, February 1999)
* In 1998, there
were 302 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 30% of all
criminal cases. The specific offences were: 13 cases of serious
assault (3.00% of all cases), 221 cases of all types of theft (4.10%
of all cases), 205 cases of aggravated theft (7.10% of all cases),
11 cases of robbery and violent theft (4.00% of all cases), 206
cases of breaking and entering (8.00% of all cases), 69 cases of
other theft (3.00% of all cases), 10 cases of drug offences (1.00%
of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Belarus
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 6.6% of the
total prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 73,100 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 59.50%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 81 cases of murder
(7.90% of all murders), 143 cases of serious assault (6.90% of all
cases), 11,071 cases of all types of theft (20.50% of all cases),
1,296 cases of robbery and violent theft (19.80% of all cases),
37 cases of other theft (1.10% of all cases), 133 cases of counterfeit
currency offences (6.60% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Belgium
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 3.6% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Belize
|
- |
| Benin
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 490 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 2.75% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 227 cases of serious
assault (3.72% of all cases), 464 cases of all types of theft (10.24%
of all cases), 0 cases of aggravated theft (0.06% of all cases),
4 cases of breaking and entering (1.56% of all cases), 88 cases
of other theft (2.47% of all cases), 83 cases of fraud (1.32% of
all cases), 14 cases of drug offences (8.00% of all cases) (INTERPOL,
International Crime Statistics for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Bhutan
|
- |
| Bolivia
|
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* On
May 15, Defense of Children International, an NGO, criticized narcotics
traffickers for using children under the age of 14 to transport
drugs as "mules." (US
Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2001,
March 2002)
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 2,499 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 5.05%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 2 cases of murder
(0.10% of all murders) 90 cases of serious assault (2.05% of all
cases) 190 cases of all types of theft (2.37% of all cases) 122
cases of aggravated theft (1.59% of all cases) 5 cases of robbery
and violent theft (2.03% of all cases) 1 case of breaking and entering
(2.05% of all cases) 0 cases of other theft (0.01% of all cases)
18 cases of fraud (0.15% of all cases) 0 cases of counterfeit currency
offences (0.01% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Bosnia
and Herzegovina |
- |
| Botswana
|
- |
| Brazil
|
GENERAL
JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1996, 3,318 offences practiced by children under 18 were registered
in Rio. In 1997, this number rose by 50%, reaching 5,011. The situation
peaked in 1998 with 6,004 cases and fell nearly 10% in 1999. In
the year 2000, the number rose slightly to 5.898 cases. (ILO-IPEC,
Dr. Jailson de Souza e Silva et all, Brazil Children in Drug Trafficking:
A Rapid Assessment, No. 12, Geneva, February 2002)
* In 1998, the
specific offences involving juveniles were: 348 cases of murder (1.02%
of all murders), 15,690 cases of serious assault (3.80% of all cases),
2,008 cases of drug offences (3.75% of all cases).
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
LOCAL STATISTICS
* In 2000, 55%
of the adolescents arrested in Rio de Janeiro were involved in trafficking
of drugs as against 11% in 1996. (O
Popular, 10 April 2000)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* The data on
infractions committed by children and adolescents from Rio de Janeiro
during the past years shows an increase in misdemeanors committed
by the under aged during the 1990s, in which drug abuse and trafficking
are the most expressive. (ILO-IPEC,
Dr. Jailson de Souza e Silva et all, Brazil Children in Drug Trafficking:
A Rapid Assessment, No. 12, Geneva, February 2002)
* A decrease
in the age of entry into drug trafficking is also worth stressing.
The average fell from between 15 and 16 years in the beginning of
the 1990s to between 12 and 13 in the year 2000. (ILO-IPEC,
Dr. Jailson de Souza e Silva et all, Brazil Children in Drug Trafficking:
A Rapid Assessment, No. 12, Geneva, February 2002)
* The culture
of the 'street' involves the children in drug use, assault, robberies,
homicide and prostitution.
(EI,
EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector,
1998)
|
| Brunei
Darussalam |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 8.0% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 182 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 6.65% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 79 cases of all
types of theft (6.50% of all cases), 16 cases of aggravated theft
(7.40% of all cases), 19 cases of breaking and entering (8.70% of
all cases), 11 cases of theft of motor cars (5.30% of all cases),
51 cases of other theft (6.5091% of all cases), cases of fraud (28%
of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Bulgaria
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 3.0% of total prisoners are juveniles.
(UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there were 14,430 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing
8.80% of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 27 cases of murder
(4.40% of all murders), 10 cases of serious assault (5.50% of all cases),
19,036 cases of all types of theft (17.20% of all cases), 9,084 cases of
aggravated theft (18.80% of all cases), 970 cases of robbery and violent
theft (21.60% of all cases), 8,020 cases of breaking and entering (18.30%
of all cases), 1,249 cases of theft of motor cars (15.60% of all cases),
8,532 cases of other theft (15.70% of all cases),72 cases of fraud (1.10%
of all cases), 10 cases of counterfeit currency offences (5.30% of all cases),
126 cases of drug offences (16.60% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Bulgarian street
children are engaged in prostitution, theft and other odd jobs. (EFCW,
Children Who Work in Europe, June 1998)
|
| Burkina
Faso |
- |
| Burma
(Myanmar) |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there were
859 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 0.53% of all criminal
cases. The specific offences were: 22 cases of murder (2.35% of all murders),
135 cases of serious assault (1.58% of all cases), 150 cases of all types
of theft (2.38% of all cases),10 cases of aggravated theft (1.12% of all
cases), 0 cases of theft of motor cars (2.13% of all cases), 143 cases
of other theft (2.70% of all cases), 3 cases of fraud (0.09% of all cases),
9 cases of drug offences (0.26% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
|
| Burundi
|
- |
| Cambodia
|
- |
| Cameroon
|
GENERAL
JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 594 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 5.07% of all
criminal cases. The specific offences were: 10 cases of serious assault
(6.18% of all cases), 139 cases of all types of theft (2.93% of all
cases), 75 cases of aggravated theft (7.45% of all cases), 295 cases
of other theft (9.89% of all cases), 16 cases of fraud (2.10% of all
cases), 1 case of counterfeit currency offences (3.51% of all cases),
8 cases of drug offences (13.57% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Many children
are in jail for criminal activities. (DCI, International
Child Rights Monitor, October 1994 to March 1995)
|
| Canada
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there were 627,226 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing
24.49% of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 155 cases of murder
(12.04% of all murders), 7,379 cases of serious assault (17.12% of all cases),
413,035 cases of all types of theft (32.23% of all cases), 147,670 cases
of aggravated theft (38.95% of all cases), 10,553 cases of robbery and violent
theft (36.45% of all cases), 138,529 cases of breaking and entering (39.56%
of all cases), 70,315 cases of theft of motor cars (42.41% of all cases),
198,513 cases of other theft (26.95% of all cases), 6,752 cases of fraud
(7.14% of all cases), 6,397 cases of counterfeit currency offences (16.08%
of all cases), 9,018 cases of drug offences (12.65% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
* 10,564 imprisonment
of minors in 1992-93. (DCI,
International Child Rights Monitor, October 1994 to March 1995)
|
| Cape
Verde |
- |
| Central
African Republic |
- |
| Chad
|
- |
| Chile
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, there
were 8,756 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 4.38%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 38 cases of murder
(7.32% of all murders), 211 cases of serious assault (1.36% of all
cases), 8,740 cases of all types of theft (10.62% of all cases),
8,688 cases of aggravated theft (10.81% of all cases), 1,080 cases
of robbery and violent theft (9.39% of all cases), 7,658 cases of
breaking and entering (11.12% of all cases), 0 cases of other theft
(2.17% of all cases), 50 cases of fraud (0.64% of all cases), 42
cases of drug offences (1.99% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| China
|
- |
China,
Hong Kong SAR |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 17.4% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 10,362 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 14.40%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 0 cases of murder
(1.40% of all murders), 1,087 cases of serious assault (14.10% of
all cases), 9,874 cases of all types of theft (24.70% of all cases),
3,069 cases of aggravated theft (21.30% of all cases), 1,059 cases
of robbery and violent theft (22.80% of all cases), 1,835 cases
of breaking and entering (18.80% of all cases), 86 cases of theft
of motor cars (7.70% of all cases), 6,256 cases of other theft (25.60%
of all cases), 59 cases of fraud (1.70% of all cases), 38 cases
of drug offences (1.40% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
China,
Macau SAR |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, there
were 50 cases of drug offences involving juveniles, comprising 30.38%
of all cases. (INTERPOL, International
Crime Statistics for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
China,
Taiwan |
- |
| Colombia
|
NATIONAL
STATISTICS
* 17% of children
living on streets steal for a living. (EI, EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector, 1998)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Narco-traffickers
and other groups are known to have used children aged between nine and
15 to carry out assassinations of their political opponents and others.
(EI, EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector, 1998)
|
| Comoros
|
- |
| Congo
|
- |
| Congo,
Dem. Rep. |
- |
| Cook
Islands |
- |
| Costa
Rica |
- |
| Cote
d'Ivoire |
- |
| Croatia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 0.9% of total
prisoners are juveniles.
(UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 5,442 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 9.70%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 15 cases of murder
(5.30% of all murders), 98 cases of serious assault (8.90% of all
cases), 5,778 cases of all types of theft (22.60% of all cases),
4,865 cases of aggravated theft (29.60% of all cases), 230 cases
of robbery and violent theft (12.80% of all cases), 4, 682 cases
of breaking and entering (32.00% of all cases), 1,488 cases of other
theft (16.30% of all cases), 18 cases of fraud (0.40% of all cases),
34 cases of counterfeit currency offences (16.50% of all cases),
505 cases of drug offences (10.10% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Cuba
|
- |
| Cyprus
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 12.2% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Czech
Republic |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 7.5% of total prisoners are
juveniles.
(UNDP, Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 63,889 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 15.00%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 18 cases of murder
(5.80% of all murders), 1,115 cases of serious assault (25.90% of
all cases), 49,570 cases of all types of theft (26.10% of all cases),
29,633 cases of breaking and entering (32.20% of all cases), 7,474
cases of theft of motor cars (26.80% of all cases), 41 cases of
fraud (0.30% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Denmark
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 7,740 children came in conflict
with law.
(International Save the Children Alliance, Children's
Rights: Reality or Rhetoric?, 1999)
* 1.3% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Djibouti
|
- |
| Dominica
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, the
specific cases of juvenile crime were: 8 cases of serious assault
(9.47% of all cases), 81 cases of all types of theft (3.00% of all
cases), 19 cases of aggravated theft (1.01% of all cases), 5 cases
of robbery and violent theft (10.00% of all cases), 13 cases of
breaking and entering (0.91% of all cases), 3 cases of theft of
motor cars (9.52% of all cases), 12 cases of drug offences (7.10%
of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Dominican
Republic |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 1,479 crimes
involving children were reported.
(International
Save the Children Alliance, Children's Rights: Reality or Rhetoric?,
1999)
|
| East
Timor |
- |
| Ecuador
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 9,454 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 13.42%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 245 cases of
murder (9.10% of all
murders), 343 cases of serious assault (7.32% of all cases), 6,908
cases of all types of theft (12.96% of all cases), 2,412 cases of
aggravated theft (10.09% of all cases), 1,043 cases of robbery and
violent theft (12.05% of all cases), 307 cases of breaking and entering
(2.02% of all cases), 110 cases of theft of motor cars (1.48% of
all cases), 3,810 cases of other theft (17.36% of all cases), 232
cases of fraud. (2.97% of all cases), 4.55% of all cases for counterfeit
currency offences 3.44% of all cases for drug offences
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Egypt
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 226 children were detained
in 1989.
(International Save the Children Alliance, Children's Rights:
Reality or Rhetoric?, 1999)
|
| El
Salvador |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 18.6% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Equatorial
Guinea |
- |
| Eritrea
|
- |
| Estonia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 7.7% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998, there
were 8,184 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 17.90%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 17 cases of murder(7.20%
of all murders), 11 cases of serious assault (2.80% of all cases),
8,545 cases of all types of theft (23.20% of all cases), 6,372 cases
of aggravated theft (23.70% of all cases), 1,062 cases of robbery
and violent theft (27.80% of all cases), 5,848 cases of breaking
and entering (27.40% of all cases), 595 cases of theft of motor
cars (28.30% of all cases), 1,324 cases of other theft (16.90% of
all cases), 113 cases of fraud (5.90% of all cases), 19 cases of
drug offences (8.40% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Ethiopia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* There are
approximately 200,000 street children in urban areas, of which 150,000
reside in Addis Ababa; however, the figures are difficult to estimate,
and observers believe the problem is growing. These children beg,
sometimes as part of a gang, or work in the informal sector in order
to survive. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2000, February 2001)
* In 1998 there
were 3,114 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 1.63%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 101 cases of
murder (1.27% of all
murders) 1,082 cases of serious assault (2.06% of all cases) 957
cases of all types of theft (2.29% of all cases) 76 cases of aggravated
theft (1.22% of all cases) 53 cases of robbery and violent theft
(1.09% of all cases) 25 cases of breaking and entering (1.99% of
all cases) 41 cases of theft of motor cars (3.63% of all cases)
878 cases of other theft (2.55% of all cases) 43 cases of fraud
(0.72% of all cases) 4 cases of counterfeit currency offences (2.35%
of all cases) 7 cases of drug offences (1.96% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
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| Fiji
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 215 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 1.00% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 7% of all cases
of murder; 9 cases of serious assault
(0.30% of all cases), 37 cases of all types of theft
(0.74% of all cases), 21 cases of aggravated theft (2.00% of all
cases), 3 cases of robbery and violent theft (0.39% of all cases),
8 cases of breaking and entering (0.32% of all cases), 0.18% of
all cases of theft of motor cars 16 cases of other theft (3.00%
of all cases), 25 cases of drug offences (6.00% of all cases).
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Finland
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 80 pre-trial
detention cases involving juveniles.
(International Save the Children Alliance,
Children's Rights: Reality or Rhetoric?, 1999)
* In 1998, there
were 105,925 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 26.20%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 3 cases of murder
(14.30% of all murders), 371 cases of serious assault (20.60% of
all cases), 60,403 cases of all types of theft (40.10% of all cases),
896 cases of aggravated theft (24.80% of all cases), 1,058 cases
of robbery and violent theft (47.20% of all cases), 52,071 cases
of other theft (40.80% of all cases), 2,211 cases of fraud (12.90%
of all cases), 2,743 cases of drug offences (29.00% of all cases)
(INTERPOL,
International Crime Statistics for 1998, citing National Statistics)
|
| France
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, there
were 777,284 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 21.80%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 144 cases of murder
(6.70% of all murders), 3,800 cases of serious assault (15.90% of
all cases), 781,368 cases of all types of theft (34.10% of all cases),
188,024 cases of aggravated theft (38.10% of all cases), 34,222 cases
of robbery and violent theft (40.60% of all cases), 146,883 cases
of breaking and entering (37.10% of all cases), 112,445 cases of theft
of motor cars (35.20% of all cases), 481,976 cases of other theft
(32.60% of all cases), 12,589 cases of fraud (4.40% of all cases),
189 cases of counterfeit currency offences (14.70% of all cases),
17,921 cases of drug offences (19.30% of all cases).
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
* 513 minors
were imprisoned in Paris in 1995.
(DCI,
International Child Rights Monitor, October 1994 to March 1995)
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| Gabon
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| Gambia
|
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| Georgia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 0.9% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
GENERAL NOTES
AND OBSERVATIONS
* Children are involved
in narcotic trade. (US
Dept of State, Human Rights Report, 1998)
|
| Germany
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 839,409 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 13.00%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 205 cases of
murder (7.10% of all murders), 22,165 cases of serious assault (20.10%
of all cases), 691,232 cases of all types of theft (20.40% of all
cases), 313,564 cases of aggravated theft (24.10% of all cases),
20,223 cases of robbery and violent theft (31.40% of all cases),
259,705 cases of breaking and entering (21.00% of all cases), 29,080
cases of theft of motor cars (25.80% of all cases), 396,890 cases
of other theft (20.10% of all cases), 52,207 cases of fraud (6.40%
of all cases), 483 cases of counterfeit currency offences (12.30%
of all cases), 35,752 cases of drug offences (16.50% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Ghana
|
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| Greece
|
NATIONAL
STATISTICS
* Nearly 3,000 children
are reported to be peddling in city intersections, a section of them do
this on behalf of criminal gangs. Of the total 3,000, 78% are Albanian,
12% Balkan and 10% Romanian. (US
Dept of State, Human Rights Report, 1998)
GENERAL
JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS
* 5.9% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there
were 23,912 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 6.20%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 10 cases of murder
(3.00% of all murders), 69 cases of serious assault (1.00% of all
cases), 8,746 cases of all types of theft (10.00% of all cases),
498 cases of aggravated theft (13.10% of all cases), 171 cases of
robbery and violent theft (7.60% of all cases), 4,510 cases of breaking
and entering (10.50% of all cases), 2,152 cases of theft of motor
cars (12.80% of all cases), 3,178 cases of other theft (14.70% of
all cases), 1 cases of fraud (0.20% of all cases), 13 cases of counterfeit
currency offences (0.50% of all cases), 289 cases of drug offences
(4.40% of all cases) (INTERPOL,
International Crime Statistics for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Grenada
|
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| Guatemala
|
GENERAL
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS
* The main sources
of income for the street children is robbery.
(UN
Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and
Child Pornography, Report on the mission to Guatemala, 27 January
2000)
|
| Guinea
|
- |
| Guinea-Bissau
|
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| Guyana
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 106 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 1.00% of
all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 1 case of murder
(0.80% of all murders), 9 cases of serious assault
(0.60% of all cases), 165 cases of all types of theft (1.40% of
all cases), 58 cases of aggravated theft (1.60% of all cases), 22
cases of robbery and violent theft (1.70% of all cases), 40 cases
of breaking and entering (1.20% of all cases), 46 cases of other
theft (1.30% of all cases), 1 case of fraud (0.50% of all cases),
3 cases of drug offences (0.40% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Haiti
|
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| Honduras
|
NATIONAL
STATISTICS
* Casa Alianza suspects about 200 Honduran
children aged 10-13 involved in drug trafficking.
("Honduras Children
Trafficked To Canada To Sell Drugs", Reuters, 24 September 1998)
*
As many as 100 Honduran children have been smuggled overland into Canada
by a professional drug ring trafficking children to Vancouver. The children
are turned out on the street as indentured drug dealers.
(CATW
Fact Book, citing Adrienne Turner, "Drug ring lures kids as dealers", Ottawa
Citizen, 20 July 1998)
GENERAL JUVENILE CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998, there
were 73 reported cases of theft of motor cars
(11.20% of all cases) by juvenile.
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Hungary
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 55,257 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 9.20%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 33 cases of murder
(7.50% of all murders), 118 cases of serious assault
(6.40% of all cases), 48,841 cases of all types of theft (16.20%
of all cases), 19,901 cases of aggravated theft (20.40% of all cases),
736 cases of robbery and violent theft (24.10% of all cases), 18,900
cases of breaking and entering (20.00% of all cases), 827 cases
of theft of motor cars (17.70% of all cases), 28,493 cases of other
theft (14.30% of all cases), 1,675 cases of fraud (1.40% of all
cases), 306 cases of counterfeit currency offences (15.90% of all
cases), 267 cases of drug offences (12.90% of all cases).
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Iceland
|
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| India
|
GENERAL
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS
* The children
are involved in drug trafficking to get money for arms and ammunition.
(Rädda
Barnen, Childwar database, citing a local research project, 1997-1998)
|
| Indonesia
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 31.4% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Iran
|
- |
| Iraq
|
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| Ireland
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 10,741 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 13.00%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 27 cases of serious
assault (4.00% of all cases), 10,515 cases of all types of theft (15.00%
of all cases), 4,550 cases of aggravated theft (16.00% of all cases),
433 cases of robbery and violent theft (16.00% of all cases), 4,116
cases of breaking and entering (16.00% of all cases), 6,249 cases
of other theft (15.00% of all cases), 124 cases of fraud (4.00% of
all cases), 15 cases of drug offences (8.00% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
* 380 minors
detained in prison. (DCI, International
Child Rights Monitor, October 1994 to March 1995)
|
| Israel
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 0.8% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* 3,000 minors
were imprisoned.
(DCI, International Child Rights
Monitor, October 1994 to March 1995)
|
| Italy
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* A government-authorized
study concludes that 10,000 to 12,000 children were involved in cases of
violence. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000)
* 1.4% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
*
In 1998 there were 69,376 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing
2.86% of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 62 cases
of murder (2.46% of all murders), 569 cases of serious assault (2.13%
of all cases), 12,8161 cases of all types of theft (8.67% of all
cases), 2,610 cases of robbery and violent theft (6.91% of all cases),
19,659 cases of theft of motor cars (6.36% of all cases), 21,963
cases of other theft (6.59% of all cases), 250 cases of fraud (0.44%
of all cases), 1,694 cases of drug offences (3.94% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
GENERAL
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS
* There is no armed conflict
in Italy, although the use of children by the Sicilian Mafia is of concern.
It has been reported that children as young as 11 are taught to assemble
weapons and shoot. A school for teenage killers has allegedly been set up
in the Sicilian countryside. G. Tinebra, the Chief Public Prosecutor of
Caltanissetta, Sicily, explained how children are turned into killing machines
after he heard testimony from a 17-year-old Mafia informer who acted as
a lookout for two murders. The Chief of Police of this city said that children
are usually used by the Mafia in support roles, acting as lookouts and collecting
weapons. He added that the age at which youths start to kill has reduced
significantly. (CSUCS,
Europe Report October 1999 citing Willen, P., "Mafia sets up crime academy
to train child assassins", Guardian Weekly, 19-25 August 1999)
* Roma (gypsy) children
below the age of 14, who are too young to be tried as criminals, are increasingly
committing crimes. (EFCW,
Children Who Work in Europe, June 1998)
* According to the Council
of Europe, Roma (gypsy) children are smuggled into Italy from the former
Yugoslavia to work as forced labourers in gangs where they are trained and
then sold into crime rings in large cities.
(EI, EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector, 1998)
* The Committee on
the Rights of the Child expressed its concern that children belonging to
the disadvantaged groups, such as children from poor families and children
of foreign and Roma (gypsy) origin, seem more likely to be employed in
clandestine work or even in illegal activities, including being an instrument
in organised criminal activities. (UN
CRC, Concluding observations on Italy, 1995)
|
| Jamaica
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 6.6% of total
prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
|
| Japan
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 there
were 898,205 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 42.50%
of all criminal cases. The specific offences were: 116 cases of
murder (8.40% of all
murders), 7,946 cases of serious assault (40.80% of all cases),
982,276 cases of all types of theft (54.80% of all cases), 78,366
cases of aggravated theft (32.50% of all cases), 1,558 cases of
robbery and violent theft (45.50% of all cases), 70,360 cases of
breaking and entering (29.60% of all cases), 13,671 cases of theft
of motor cars (38.10% of all cases), 880,483 cases of other theft
(58.10% of all cases), 3,572 cases of fraud (7.40% of all cases),
162 cases of counterfeit currency offences (43.50% of all cases),
1,635 cases of drug offences (6.50% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Jordan
|
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* In 1998 the
specific cases of juvenile crime reported were: 26 cases of murder
(7.09% of all murders) 72 cases of serious assault (10.18% of all
cases), 1,522 cases of all types of theft (16.53% of all cases),
375 cases of aggravated theft (17.70% of all cases), 10 cases of
robbery and violent theft (3.02% of all cases), 99 cases of breaking
and entering (17.84% of all cases), 409 cases of theft of motor
cars (22.53% of all cases), 530 cases of other theft (10.06% of
all cases), 17 cases of fraud (1.30% of all cases), 0.95% of all
cases of counterfeit currency offences 7 cases of drug offences
(1.44% of all cases) (INTERPOL,
International Crime Statistics for 1998, citing National
Statistics)
|
| Kazakhstan
|
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| Kenya
|
LOCAL STATISTICS
* The number of Nairobi's
street children is over 50,000, and the government estimates that their
numbers grow at 10 % per year. These children are often involved in theft,
drug trafficking, assault, trespassing, and property damage.
(US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000)
GENERAL
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS
* Economic displacement
and population growth continues to fuel the problem of homeless street
children who often turn to crime, including drug trafficking.
(EI, EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector, 1998)
|
| Kiribati
|
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| Korea,
Dem. People's Republic |
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| Korea,
Rep. |
GENERAL JUVENILE
CRIME STATISTICS
* 23.4% of total prisoners are juveniles. (UNDP,
Human Development Report, 1999)
* In 1998 there were
79,597 reported cases of juvenile crime, representing 12.57% of all criminal
cases. The specific offences were: 66 cases of murder
(6.94% of all murders), 1,059 cases of serious assault (4.12%
of all cases), 53,741 cases of all types of theft (55.43% of all cases),
20,902 cases of aggravated theft (67.24% of all cases), 2,735 cases of
robbery and violent theft (49.59% of all cases), 915 cases of breaking
and entering (28.58% of all cases), 2,294 cases of fraud (1.11% of all
cases), 16 cases of counterfeit currency offences (14.29% of all cases),
105 cases of drug offences (2.93% of all cases)
(INTERPOL, International Crime Statistics
for 1998, citing National Statistics)
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| Kosovo
|
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| Kuwait
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