AFRICAN YOUTH CHARTER • 31
g)
Take appropriate measures to promote physical and
psychological recovery and social reintegration of
young victims of armed conflict and war by providing
access to education and skills development such
as vocational training to resume social and economic
life.
2.
States parties shall ensure the protection of the youth
against the ideology of genocide.
Article 18: Law Enforcement
1.
Every young person accused or found guilty of having
infringed the penal law shall have the right to be treated
with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity
of the human person.
2.
States Parties shall in particular:
a)
Ensure that youth who are detained or imprisoned or
in rehabilitation centres are not subjected to torture,
inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment;
b)
Ensure that accused minors shall be segregated from
convicted persons and shall be subject to separate
treatment appropriate to their status;
c)
Build rehabilitation facilities for accused and
imprisoned youth who are still minors and house
them separately from adults;