The Committee takes note of the information received on the national Commission for Minors.

We have the Minor Protection Law, but we should also make a Minor Penalty Law, because being a minor can t always be an excuse to be exempted from punishment and responsibility, look at how many cases are committed by minors.

In reply to question 19 he said that legal aid applied to almost all civil and criminal proceedings, and was always granted to minors.

The law also mandates tough restrictions on tobacco advertising, increases taxes on the smoking industry, raises penalties for sales to minors, and paves the way to a phased introduction of similar bans in shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants.

(b) To review the existing distinction regarding criminal responsibility of minors under 14 years and those under 16 years, and ensure that alternative penalties to the deprivation of liberty exist for all minors