- Avoiding juvenile delinquency
- Preventing juvenile delinquency
- Fighting delinquent behaviour of young people
- Reducing juvenile deviance
- Preventing juvenile crime
Context
The importance of preventing youth crime gained international attention in the mid-20th century, as postwar urbanization and demographic changes coincided with increased juvenile delinquency rates. Global concern deepened with United Nations initiatives, such as the 1985 Beijing Rules, which highlighted the need for systemic prevention strategies. Over time, comparative research and cross-cultural collaborations have underscored the complexity of youth offending, prompting a shift toward early intervention and community-based prevention approaches worldwide. https://www.un.org/ruleoflaw/files/TH008.PDF
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SDG
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Society » Youth
- Societal problems » Prevention
- Societal problems » Crime
- Defence » Conflict
- Psychology » Behaviour
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English
1A4N
J0635
DOCID
12006350
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203739
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Last update
Dec 10, 2025