C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L LThe National Programme of Action (NPA) for Children

PRESENTATION BY CRYSTAL THERON

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South African Consititution

United Nations Convention

African Children’s Charter

INSTRUMENTS GUIDING THE NPA(NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN)

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Article 40

The rights of children accused of breaking the law

UN CONVENTION

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Reporting

First South African Country Report presented in January 2000

Assessment of South Africa’s children

Children accused of crimes

OBLIGATIONS TO THE UN

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Lack of effective administration of juvenile justice

Absence of juvenile justice courts

Too much use of detention

Inadequate holding facilities

Limited trained staff

UN CRC CONCERNS

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Lack of reliable data

Inadequate regulations

Lack of programmes for social integration

Low minimum age of criminal capacity

UNCRC CONCERNS (contd)

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Implementation of juvenile justice system

Deprivation of liberty as last resort

Right to Privacy

Contact with families

Trained staff

UN technical support

UNCRC RECOMMENDATIONS

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The present Draft Child Justice Bill captures and addresses all the concerns raised by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE:

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African Children’s Charter on the Rights and Well-being of the African

Child

“UBUNTU”

REGIONAL OBLIGATIONS

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L LC H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L

NPA representation

Cross-cutting issues

Model for inter-sectoral co-operation

Effective implementation of the Bill

INTER-SECTORAL PROCESS

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