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Child justice council rejects lowering age of criminal responsibility
The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) in the Philippines has opposed proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility, arguing that studies do not show harsher laws deter youth violence and that focus should be on underlying causes.
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