C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L The National Programme of Action (NPA) for Children PRESENTATION BY CRYSTAL THERON

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L South African Consititution United Nations Convention African Children’s Charter INSTRUMENTS GUIDING THE NPA (NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN)

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L Article 40 The rights of children accused of breaking the law UN CONVENTION

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L Reporting First South African Country Report presented in January 2000 Assessment of South Africa’s children Children accused of crimes OBLIGATIONS TO THE UN

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

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L Lack of reliable data Inadequate regulations Lack of programmes for social integration Low minimum age of criminal capacity UNCRC CONCERNS (contd)

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L Implementation of juvenile justice system Deprivation of liberty as last resort Right to Privacy Contact with families Trained staff UN technical support UNCRC RECOMMENDATIONS

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

C H I L D J U S T I C E B I L L 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 L NPA representation Cross-cutting issues Model for inter-sectoral co-operation Effective implementation of the Bill INTER-SECTORAL PROCESS

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