Article 37

• Governments must do everything to protect children and young people from torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This is an absolute right, with no excuses for any breach of it.
• Children and young people must not be given a death sentence or life imprisonment without the possibility of release.
• Children and young people who are locked up should be able to challenge this quickly in court.
• Children and young people must only be arrested or locked up as a last resort and for the shortest possible time.
• Every child or young person who is locked up must be treated with respect.
• Every child or young person who is locked up must be separated from adults, unless it is better for him or her to be with adults.
• Every child or young person who is locked up has the right to keep in contact with his or her family, through letters and visits.