Implementation of child laws (copy)
Child law
The protection law of the child ( July 15th 2015)
www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › natlex4.detail
Child rights enforcement body
The National Ministry Solidarity
https://www.socialprotection.org › connect › stakeholders › algeria-ministè...
Child rights coordinating body
The national body for the protection and promotion of children
https://www.algerie-eco.com › Actualité › National Children Promotion and Protection Body ( ONPPE)
http://www.aps.dz/algerie/90502
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Minors Court; The special chamber of minors in the court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: The Minors Judge; The investigating judge in charges especially of minors cases
Child rights dedicated police department: The rehabilitation committee
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
NADA Network
INSAR Association for the defense of children’s right
National Organization for Children’s right
Algeria childhood SOS
Nour SOS
Mahfoud Boucebei Foundation
BELKHENCHI Childhood Foundation
Children’s Protection Foundation
Child laws
Australian Capital Territory：Children and Young People Act (2008)
New South Wales：Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW)
Northern Territories：Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 (NT)
Queensland：Child Protection and Education Legislation (Reporting of Abuse) Amendment Bill 2017
Southern Australia：Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA)
Tasmania：Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1997 (Tas.)
Victoria：Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 (Vic.)
Western Australia：Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)
https://www.legislation.gov.au/
Child right enforcement body
Minister for Social Services and the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
Child right coordinating body
No dedicated child right coordinating body.
at a national level, including a number of councils with oversight of policies that effect children, including the Education Council, the Health Council and the Disability Reform Council. (CRC State Report, 2018)
Child right judicial body
All states and territories have Children’s Court
No dedicated child right prosecutor
No dedicated department for children
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No, Family Law Committee of Australian Bas Association oversee child protection
https://austbar.asn.au/committees/family-law-committee
Child rights’ ombudsman office
Ms Megan Mitchel, Australian National Children’s Commissioner
https://accg.org.au/members/australian-human-rights-commission/
Local child right NGOs
NGOs in Australia formed taskforce for CR enforcement.
http://www.childrights.org.au/about-us/our-members/
National Children and Youth Law Center
Act for Kinds
Austrailisn Research Alliance for Children and Youth
Australian Youth Affairs Coalition
Child law
Child’s code (December 8th 2015)
www.ilo.org›dyn›natlex›natlex4.detail
Relating to the conditions of movement of minors and repression of child trafficking in the Republic of Benin. (April 10th 2006)
https://reliefweb.int›sites›files›resources›benin_access_to_justice_fr
Child rights enforcement body
Family, Women and Child Observatory (Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance)
https://social.gouv.bj/
The Department of Family, Children and Adolescence (Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance)
https://social.gouv.bj/affaires-sociales/dgfas/dfea/
Child rights coordinating body
The children parliament of Benin
www.panapress.com›installation-des-membres-du-Parlement-des-enfants-b...
Child promotion service under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance.
https://social.gouv.bj/affaires-sociales/dgfas/dfea/
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: The Child’s judge
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Benin Parliamentarians Network for Childhood
Benin Association for Child and Family Assistance (BACFA)
Liaison committee of social organizations defending children's rights
Orphans and vulnerable children
Child law
Law for the protection of children in conflict with the law or in danger (2014) www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › natlex4.detail
An Act for the Suppression of the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (2014)
https://www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › docs › ELECTRONIC › BFA-98001
Child rights enforcement body
The Ministry of Women, National Solidarity and Family
https://www.facebook.com › pages › category › Government-Organization
Child rights coordinating body
Children Parlement
https://www.mediaterre.org › afrique-ouest › actu,20160427132624
Regional Brigade for Children Protection (BRPE)
https://www.police.gov.bf › index.php › toute-l-actualite › item › 538-la-b...
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Children’s Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: President of children’s court; The representative of the public prosecutor; Judges
Child rights dedicated police department: No, specialist department for children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No child rights committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Working Group for Child Protection
Coalition of youth and street children stakeholders
Child protection networks and community networks
West Africa Network for Child Protection Host families
Community actors
Child law
The status of child and adolescents (No 50-8/2013）
Child rights enforcement body
The ministry of education, family and social inclusion
fr.qwe.wiki › wiki › Education_in_Cape_Verde
Child rights coordinating body
The Cabo Verdean Institute for children and adolescents, under the ministry of family and social inclusion.
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: No special child rights dedicated court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO's
DELTA CULTURA CABO VERDE
Cabo Verde’s Hope and development (CVED)
Reception and assistance center for women heads of families and / or victims of domestic violence and children.
Child law
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Replaced the Young Offenders Act
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Governs the youth justice system for young people aged 12-17
Child protection is legislated by province / territory
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Alberta
Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act 2004.
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British Columbia
Child, Family and Community Service Act 2000.
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Manitoba
Child and Family Services Act 1985.
Child and Family Services Authorities Act 2003.
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New Brunswick
The Family Services Act 1980.
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Newfoundland and Labrador
Children and Youth Care and Protection Act 2011.
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Northwest Territories
Child and Family Services Act 1998.
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Nova Scotia
Children and Family Services Act 1990.
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Nunavut
Child and Family Services Act 1998.
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Ontario
Child, Youth and Family Services Act replaced the Child and Family Services Act in 2018.
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Prince Edward Island
Child Protection Act 1988.
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Quebec
Youth Protection Act 1984.
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Saskatchewan
Child and Family Services Act 1990.
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Yukon
Child and Family Services Act 2010.
Child rights enforcement body
No child rights enforcement body
Child rights coordinating body
No Child rights coordinating body
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Youth Justice Court - specialized courts set up to handle only cases involving young persons. They are held in specially designated courtrooms in the courthouse in your community. Youth justice courts, like all Canadian courts, are open to the public and members of the media. However, young persons have strict privacy rights and there are only limited circumstances when your name or any other information that might identify you can be published.
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: The Office of the Children's Lawyer represents children under the age of 18 in court cases involving custody and access and child protection, as well as in civil, and estates and trusts cases.
Child rights dedicated police department: Varies depending on police department. For example, Toronto Police Service has a Child Exploitation Section, the Vancouver Police Department has a counter Exploitation Unit with an ‘Internet Child Exploitation’ team and Edmonton Police Service has a Child Protection Section.
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Childs Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
There is no independent Ombudsperson for Children at the federal level
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) is an independent office of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, mandated to work with vulnerable young people.
The OCYA provides individual and systemic advocacy for children and youth receiving “designated services” as defined under the Child and Youth Advocate Act. This includes young people receiving or attempting to access services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act; or who are involved with the youth justice system. The OCYA also provides access to legal representation for young people receiving child intervention services, offers public education, and conduct investigations in serious injuries and deaths of young people receiving designated services.
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British Columbia: The Representative for Children and Youth
Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth is British Columbia's Representative for Children and Youth. She was appointed as Acting Representative effective Aug. 31, 2018, and confirmed in her appointment as Representative on Oct. 1, 2018.
(RCY) provides policy advice and advocacy services on behalf of all children and young people (under 19), and in particular, supports children, youth and families who need help in dealing with the care services provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development
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British Columbia: Ombudsperson
The Office of the Ombudsperson receives complaints about matters of administrative unfairness involving children and youth, typically focussing on child custody and foster care.
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Manitoba: Office of the Children's Advocate
complaint-handling and advisory functions, limited to dealing with children and young people who have been in contact with official childcare and adoption services
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Nova Scotia: Ombudsman
has a children's ombudsman section
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Saskatchewan : Children's Advocate
The Advocate for Children and Youth is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The advocate leads a team of professionals to advocate for the rights, interests, and well-being of children and youth in Saskatchewan.
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Ontario: Ombudsman
The Ombudsman’s work has always included matters related to services for children and youth, from developmental, health, social and educational programs to those related to the youth justice system.
Under legislative changes that came into effect on May 1, 2019, the position of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (Ontario Child Advocate) was eliminated and his investigative function was transferred to the Ombudsman.
Local child rights NGO’s
The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children (CCRC) is a network of Canadian organizations and individuals who promote respect for the rights of children. Its purpose is to: exchange information; provide public education materials about the Convention on the Rights of the Child; monitor implementation of the Convention in Canada; and engage in dialogue with government officials on child rights issues.
Legal services for young people under 18 and homeless youth under 25 in Ontario
CWLC is a national, membership-based charitable organization dedicated to promoting the safety and well-being of young people and their families, especially those who are vulnerable and marginalized. We advocate for and promote legislation, policy, research, programs, and services that address the underlying causes of precarity and trauma. We convene leaders, organizations, researchers, governments, and people with lived experience to learn and improve our practices.
Betsaleel Association
Child law
No dedicated law for children
Child rights enforcement body
Ministry of Social Action and Family
www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › docs › ELECTRONIC › TCD-97363
Child rights coordinating body
The Children National Department
www.humanitarianresponse.info › sites › files › documents › files › 4..
The children parliament
jrctchad.wordpress.com › tag › parlement-des-enfants-du-tchad
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: The children Department in Appeal Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Childs Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Schoolchild Support Association in Chad
Betsaleel Association
Child law
The law on education (February 11th 2014)
www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/101404/122157/F920043169/COD-101404.pdf
The protecting law the child (January 10th 2019)
http://www.leganet.cd/Legislation/JO/2009/L.09.001.10.01.09.htm
Child rights enforcement body
The ministry of gender, family and children.
https://www.moncongo.com/ministere-du-genre-famille-et-enfant
Child rights coordinating body
the national council of childhood
https://defenceforchildren.org › congo-kinshasa
The National Committee for the Fight Against the Worst Forms of child labor
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/MONOGRAPH/94977/111643/F-2051372699/COD-94977.pdf
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: The court for children
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: The children's judge
Child rights dedicated police department: No special specialist department for children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No child rights committee in National Bar Association in D.R.Congo
Child rights ombudsman office
There are no specialized ombudsman office for children's rights in D.E.Congo.
Local child rights NGO’s
Coalition of NGOs on the Rights of the Child ( RDC)
Action Group for the Demobilization and Reintegration of Child Soldiers in DR Congo
SOS Grands Lacs
Action concert for young and unfavored children (CAJED)
Child law Law
No 70-483 of august 3, 1970>
https://elearning.trree.org › pluginfile.php › mod_folder › content › 08_L...
Child rights enforcement body
Ministry of the family of women and children
http://www.gouv.ci/_actualite-article.php?d=3&recordID=3927
National Committee to fight violence against womena and children
Child rights coordinating body
National Direction for Combating Child Labor
https://slideplayer.fr/slide/5397223/
Focal Point to Combat Child Labor
www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › natlex4.detail
Observation Center for Miners of Abidjan
http://bdsp-ehesp.inist.fr/vibad/index.php?action=getRecordDetail&idt=419575
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Juvenile justice in Côte d'Ivoire
https://bice.org › ... › Nos programmes et projets en Afrique › Côte d'ivoire
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No, dedicated prosecutor for children
Child rights dedicated police department: No, specialist department for children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No child rights committee in National Bar Association in Ivory Coast
Child rights ombudsman office
They are no specialized ombudsman office for children's rights in Ivory Coast
Local child rights NGO’s
APE ( act for children's rights)
M.E.S.A.D (Movement for Education Health and Development)
D.D.E-CI ( dignity and rights for children in Ivory Coast)
AODCI (help and care for orphaned children)
Care of early childhood
Child law
No special Child law
Child rights enforcement body
The Child Right Promotion, Mainstreaming and Participation Enhancement Directorate lead by {Ministry of women, Children and Youth Affairs (MOWCYA)}
http://www.mowca.gov.et/about-the-ministry
http://www.mowca.gov.et/child-promotion-and-protection-directorate
Child rights coordinating body
Child protection and inspection Directorate.
http://www.mowca.gov.et/organizational-structure
Regional Bureau of Women, Children and Youth Affairs (BOWCYA)
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/ETIndex.aspx
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Children Courts
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated Police
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Special rights Committee in National Ban Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Ethiopia Reads
ARAHA
Reaching out to Street Children in Ethiopia
Give Clean Water to Kids in Ethiopia
Flowers in Bloom Support 40 Abused Kids, Ethiopia
Ensuring Girl in Ethiopia Receive Basic Eye Care
Quality Education for Orphan and Vulnerable
Provide Surgery for Children in Ethiopia
Spirulina for 1000 Malnourished people in Ethiopia
School Support for 80 Orphans Children Addis Ababa
Child law
No special Children law
Child rights enforcement body
No special Child rights enforcement body
Child rights coordinating body
National Observatory of Children right
www.sante.gouv.ga›Ministère›Directions Générales
The general department of widow and orphan protection
https://www.ohchr.org/EN/Countries/AfricaRegion/Pages/GAIndex.aspx
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Children Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
National Network for Child Rights Promotion in Gabon
National Network for Child Promotion in Gabon.
SIFOS NGO
Samba Mwanas
Child Law
The Children Act (2005)
www.ilo.org›dyn›natlex›natlex4.detail
Child rights enforcement body
The department of social welfare lead by the ministry of health and social welfare.
www.accessgambia.com›information›health-social-welfare
Child rights coordinating body
No special Child rights coordinating body
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Children’s Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special children rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
(ADWAC) Agency for the Development of Women and Children
The Association for Child Education, Gambia
Bilal Foundation/ Bilal Boarding school
(CEDAG) Child and Environment Development Association Gambia
(YSARDA) Child, Youth Support and Rural Development Agency, Gambia
(FSF) Fresh Start Foundation Gambia
Child law
The children’s act, 1998 (act 560)
www.unesco.org›education›edurights›media›docs
Juvenile justice act, 2003 (act 653)
https://challengingheights.org›uploads›2014/11›JU...
Child rights enforcement body
Ministry of gender, children and social protection (MOGCSP)
https://socialprotection.org›connect›stakeholders›g...
Child rights coordinating body
Department of Children (DOC) lead by the Ministry of gender, children and social protection.
http://mogcsp.gov.gh/index.php/about/departments/
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Juvenile Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: Juvenile judge
Child rights dedicated police department: Police station specially designed for juvenile
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Free the Slaves (FTS)
Mission of Hope International Foundation (MIHOSO)
Action Aid
Child law
No special child law
Child rights enforcement body
Institute for women and children lead by the ministry of women, family, social cohesion and fight against poverty.
https://www.un.org/press/fr/2009/FEM1749.doc.htm
Child rights coordinating body
The National Council for Childhood, which comprises officials from different ministries in order to coordinate children’s rights issues and push them forward on the government agenda
https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC/C/GNB/CO/2-4&Lang=E
The children parliament
https://www.unicef.org/french/infobycountry/guineabissau_46308.html
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: No special Child rights dedicated court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
SOS Talibe
Children friends Association
Child rights Association (ADC)
CASA EMMANUEL, Foster home for orphaned, abandoned and excluded children
National Network of juvenile Association (RWNAJ)
National Network to fight against violence to gender ant child (RENLU/GC)
SINIM MIRA NASSIGUE, Association to fight against Harmful Practice to health of women and children
Child Laws
The Factories Act, 1948.
The Probation of Offenders Act, 1959.
The Child Labor Act, 1986.
The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1986.
The Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.
The Pre- Conception & Pre- Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 2002
National Charter for Children, 2003
National Plan of Action, 2005
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (Amendment, 2006), 2006
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
The Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012 The National Policy for Children, 2013
Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016
Constitutional Provisions:
Preamble Commitment: Justice, liberty, equality, & fraternity for all the citizens including children are the main purpose of the Constitution.
Article 14: Equality before law & equal protection of laws. It is available to every person including children.
Article 15 (3): empowers the State to make special legal provision for children. It makes mandate to the government to ensure children’s welfare constitutionally.
Article 21: it mandates free & compulsory education for all the children in the age group of 6- 14 yrs.
Article 23: puts total ban on forced labor & is punishable under the Act. Article 24: prohibits employment of children in hazardous factories below the age of 14yrs.; e.g.: mine, match industries etc.
Article 51 A clause (k) & (j): the parent or the guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or as case may be ward between the age of 6- 14 yrs.
Child right enforcement body
Varies depending on different acts/bills as there does not exist one “Child Rights Act” or “Child Protection Act”
Child right coordinating body
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, with one chairperson of eminence and has done a outstanding work for promoting the welfare of children and six members of eminence, ability, integrity, standing and experience in,- Education
Child health, care, welfare or child development
Juvenile justice or care of neglected or marginalized children or children with disabilities;
Elimination of child labor or children in distress
Child psychology or sociology
Laws relating to children
Child right judicial body
Children’s courts
Juvenile Justice Boards
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No separate child rights’ ombudsman office in India
Local child right NGOs
Save the Children India:
https://www.savethechildren.in/
The Leher:
https://leher.org/whoarewe/
Plan India:
https://www.planindia.org/about-us/about-plan-india/
Protsahan India Foundation:
https://protsahan.co.in/
Center for Child Rights:
https://www.haqcrc.org/
Resource links
https://www.indianchild.com/childlaws/child-laws-in-india.htm
https://www.slideshare.net/altacitglobal/ombudsman-in-india
https://wcd.nic.in/children-act-1960-60-1960
https://www.ncpcr.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=12&lid=44
http://www.ihdindia.org/pdf/IHD-UNICEF-WP-5-asha_bajpai.pdf (great summary of child-related laws and policy)
News
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/child-must-get-both-parents-love-courts-must-ensure-that-supreme-court/articleshow/71669282.cms
Child Laws
Child Welfare Act (1947)
Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children (1999)
Juvenile Act (1948)
Juvenile Training School Act (2014)
Child Abuse Prevention Law (2000)
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/?re=02
Child right enforcement body
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Child right coordinating body
No coordination body. Cabinet office is in charge of CRC implementation
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: No, Family Court oversees juvenile and child protection cases
Child right dedicated prosecutor: No, Public prosecutor are in charge of juvenile cases
Child right dedicated police department: Juvenile Division under Community Safety Bureau of National Police Agency
https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/Police_of_Japan_2018_full_text.pdf
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
Committee on Children’s Right, Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No ombudsman office or commissioner
Local child right NGOs
Child Ombudsman Japan NGO
Children’s Future Association
Resource links
https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/Police_of_Japan_2018_full_text.pdf
Child Laws
Child Welfare Act (2016)
Juvenile Protection Act (2016)
Act on the Protection of Children and Juveniles from Sexual Abuse (2016)
http://www.moleg.go.kr/english/korLawEng
Child right enforcement body
Ministry of Health and Welfare
Child right coordinating body
Child Policy Coordination Committee, established in 2013, with the prime minister as its chair and 10 ministers as ex officio members and 10 civilian members to strengthen comprehensive child policies, coordinating the opinions among relevant ministries, and implementing child-related international treaties and evaluating their implementation.
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: Family Court oversee juvenile and child protection cases
Child right dedicated prosecutor: Yes, Prosecutor for Women and Child related cases in all prosecution offices
Child right dedicated police department: Yes, Children and Juvenile Section under Public Safety Bureau of Korean National Police Agency
https://www.police.go.kr/eng/main/contents.do?menuNo=500126
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No Human Rights’ Affairs Committee
Child rights’ ombudsman office
Child Right Committee with 3 commissioners of National Human Rights Commission Korea
Local child right NGOs
Humanium
Juvenile Justice Advocates
Resource links
https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC%2fC%2fKOR%2f5-6&Lang=en
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Child law
Children’s law of Liberia (2012-febriary-14)
https://www.unicef.org/media/media_61579.html
Child rights enforcement body
No special children rights enforcement body
Child rights coordinating body
The Children’s protection and development unit lead by the ministry of gender and development
https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC/C/LBR/CO/2-4&Lang=En
Children Parliament of Liberia
https://www.unicef.org/media/media_61579.html
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: No special Child rights dedicated court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: No special Child rights dedicated police department
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Help Kids Stay in School in Liberia
Restoring Healthcare to Women and Girls in Liberia
Support Liberian Family Healthcare and Education
Support Rural Girls Education in Liberia
Educate Repatriated Refugee Children in Liberia
Give Liberian Children Healthcare, Education HOPE
Feel for Education and Empowerment in Liberia
Child Laws
Child Act (2001)
Juvenile Courts Act (1947)
Women and Girls Protection Act (1973)
Child Protection Act (1991)
Child right enforcement body
Child Division of Department of Social Welfare
Child right coordinating body
Coordinating Council for Child Protection, responsible for advising the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development on all aspects of child protection as well as coordinating the resources of various Government departments involved in child protection. It also renders advice on the management and operation of the Child Protection Teams throughout the country. This Council is chaired by the Director General of the Department of Social Welfare and represented by the relevant Government departments, child experts as well as NGOs.
Resource: 129 of CRC state report
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: Juvenile Court
Child right dedicated prosecutor: Public Prosecutor oversee child issues
Child right dedicated police department: Sexual / Domestic Violence / Child Abuse Investigation Division under Investigation Department of Royal Malaysian Police
https://www.rmp.gov.my/infor-korporate/polis-diraja-malaysia/struktur
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
Child Rights Committee, Malaysian Bar Council
https://www.malaysianbar.org.my/child_rights/child_rights_committee_2017/2018.html
Child rights’ ombudsman office
Yes, of Professor Dato’ Noor Aziah Hj. Mohd. Awal as the Children’s Commissioner under Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
https://www.suhakam.org.my/press-statement-no-26-of-2019-the-appointment-of-professor-dato-noor-aziah-hj-mohd-awal-as-the-childrens-commissioner/
Local child right NGOs
Malaysian Council for Child Welfare
http://mccw.org.my/?page_id=72
Child law
Code dealing with child protection: ( June 05 2002)
www.unesco.org › education › edurights › media › docs
The person and family code: ( December 30 2011)
https://data.unicef.org › wp-content › uploads › 2017/12 › mali-code-201...
Child rights enforcement body
The ministry of women, child and family
http://lemali.org/en/mali-pages-jaunes/ministeres/ministere-de-la-promotion-de-la-femme-de-lenfant-et-de-la-famille
Child rights coordinating body
The children parliament lead by the ministry of women, children and family
https://fr.wikipedia.org › wiki › Droits_de_l'enfant_au_Mali
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: No, dedicated court for child and youth
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No, dedicated prosecutor for children
Child rights dedicated police department: No, specialist department for children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No child rights committee in National Bar Association in Mali.
Child rights ombudsman office
In the Republic of Mali, there is no specialized ombudsman office for children's rights.
Local child rights NGO’s
Children protection program
SOS children Village Sanakoroba
Support foundation for rural children of Mali (FSERM)
GRADEM (child rights research group in Mali)
The foundation for childhood in mali
Child law
General Child Protection Code (dec-21th/2017)
http://fr.ami.mr/Depeche-43216.html
the Child Protection Criminal Order
https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=fr&p_isn=73641&p_country=MRT&p_count=244
Child rights enforcement body
Ministry of social affairs children and the family
https://socialprotection.org/connect/stakeholders/mauritania-le-ministre-des-affaires-sociales-de-l%E2%80%99enfance-et-de-la-famille
Child rights coordinating body
Children affairs directorat
https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC/C/MRT/CO/3-5&Lang=En
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Juvenile courts
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special child rights dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: the special police brigade for children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No special Child rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Help and social integration of street children.
Together against poverty and the desheritated child
Association for mother and child health (AMSMA)
Center for the protection and social integration of children (CPISE)
Tewassaouh for health, women and children.
Child Laws
Law on the Rights of the Child (2016)
Child right enforcement body
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare Agency for Family, Child and Youth Development (specialized child right enforcement agency)
Child right coordinating body
National Council for Children of Mongolia
Each province, city and districts also have its local Child Right Council.
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: No, dedicated court for child and youth
Child right dedicated prosecutor: No, dedicated prosecutor for children
Child right dedicated police department: No, specialist department for children
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
Sub-Committee on Rights of the Child, Bar Association of Mongolia
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No, Committee on the Rights of the Child repeatedly recommended to establish independent child rights’ ombudsman office to state of Mongolia.
Child Right NGOs (locals)
Child Right Forum
Child Right Network
Child Protection Network
Beautiful Heart NGO
Child law
Vulnerable Children Act 2014
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2014/0040/57.0/DLM5501618.html
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Children’s and Young People’s Well-being Act 1989
Care of Children Act 2004
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_rights_in_New_Zealand)
Children’s Commissioner Act 2003
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0121/latest/DLM230429.html
Child rights enforcement body
Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
https://www.orangatamariki.govt.nz/
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Report suspected abuse / neglect
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Joint investigations with police
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Children’s teams that have workers from health, justice, education, and social services
- Family group conferences (formal meetings between professionals and family)
Child rights coordinating body
No Child rights coordinating body
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: The Youth Court for young offenders (source: https://youthcourt.govt.nz/)
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: No special Child dedicated prosecutor
Child rights dedicated police department: There are specialist Child Abuse Teams in many different police departments in New Zealand (source: 2010 inquiry into Police Investigations of Child Abuse)
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No Childs Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
Manaakitia A Tatou Tamariki – Children’s Commissioner
https://www.occ.org.nz/our-work/
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Collects stats and publishes reports on state of care, child poverty, as well as guidelines and advice to government in areas such as children’s participation.
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It is an independent and external monitor of Oranga Tamariki / Ministry for Children.
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It is an NGO.
Local child rights NGO’s
Amnesty NZ (https://www.amnesty.org.nz/)
Child Poverty Action Group (https://www.cpag.org.nz/)
JustSpeak (https://www.justspeak.org.nz/)
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Youth-movement for transformative change in criminal justice in NZ
Save the Children New Zealand (http://www.savethechildren.org.nz/)
UNICEF (https://www.unicef.org.nz/)
YouthLaw (http://youthlaw.co.nz/)
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Free legal help
Children’s Rights New Zealand (http://childrensrights.org.nz/)
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Case management and political advocacy around the prevention of the re-abuse of children
- Interdisciplinary advocacy and research organisation
Betsaleel Association
Child law
the order concerning creations, composition, organization and assignment of minors jurisdiction (May 14th 1999)
www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › natlex4.detail
Child rights enforcement body
The Ministry for the Promotion of Women and Child Protection www.promotionfemme.gouv.ne › mot-du-ministre
Child rights coordinating body
Child Protection Executive management
https://www2.ohchr.org › english › bodies › crc › docs › crc.c.ner.2_fr.doc Children’s Parliament news.aniamey.com › dossiers › dossier
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Minors Court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: Minors Judge; the social worker responsible for the educational of minors.
Child rights dedicated police department: Minors Brigade
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No rights ombudsman office
Local child rights NGO’s
Association for the defense of children in Niger
Child Protection Community Committee in Niger ( CCPE)
Village Child Protection Committees ( CVPE)
Community-based on child protection ( PEBAC)
Child law
The law on the right of the child in 24 states of the federations (March 18th 2003)
https://www.refworld.org/docid/403dd25c8.html
Child rights enforcement body
Federal Ministry for Women's Affairs and Social Development (in charge of the coordination and application of convention on the right of child)
Child rights coordinating body
Specific ministries charged of women with women and children’s affairs in all states
Nigeria Children Parliament
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: The minors court
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: Judge Magistrates concern with juvenile justice
Child rights dedicated police department: Special police Unit charged of children
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
No special Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local Child rights NGO’s
Stand with Nigeria
Adolescent Support Organization (ASO)
Child Care and Adult Protection Initiative
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Foundation
Youth Child Support Initiative (YCI)
Child and Youth Welfare Code
Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act (Republic Act 9262)
Child Protection Act (Republic Act No 7610)
Juvenile Justice and welfare Act (republic Act 9344)
http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/leg_sys.aspx?congress=18&type=bill
Child right enforcement body
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Child right coordinating body
The State’s Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) is in charge of coordinating the implementation and enforcement of all laws, formulate, monitor and evaluate policies, programs and measures for children.
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: Family Court oversee cases regarding to the child
Child right dedicated prosecutor : Only public prosecutor,
Child right dedicated police department: Only Human Rights Affairs Office in Philippine National Police
http://www.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/organizational-structure
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No, only Human Rights Chapter at Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No, dedicated ombudsman for children
Local child right NGOs
Hope
http://www.hope.org.ph/
Angels of Peace Foundation
Child Protection Unit-Network
Center for the Protection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse
Intervida Philippines
John J. Carol Institute>
Open Heart Foundation
Child law
Draft law on the protection of the child (January 22th 2016)
https://fr.allafrica.com › stories
Ministerial Decree on Child Labor in Senegal ( june 6th 2003)
https://www.ilo.org › dyn › natlex › natlex4.detail
The law on begging in Senegal (july 28th 2016)
https://www.hrw.org › news › 2016/07/28 › senegal-nouvelles-mesures-po...
Child rights enforcement body
Minister of Women, Family, Gender and Child Protection
https://www.sec.gouv.sn › décret-n°-2019-787-du-17-avril-2019-relatif-au...
Departmental Committee for Child Protection
https://www.unicef.org › senegal › french › MODEL
Child rights coordinating body
Children’s Parliament
https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net › node › pdf
Child Protection Support Organization
https://www.laviesenegalaise.com/tag/la-cellule-dappui-a-la-protection-de-lenfance
National Coalition of Associations and NGOs for Children
conafesenegal.org › presentation
Child rights judicial body
Child rights dedicated court: Juvenile Courts in each region
Child rights dedicated prosecutor: Children’s judge, social workers
Child rights dedicated police department: The juvenile justice police
Child rights Committee in National Bar Association
They are no Child Rights Committee in National Bar Association.
Child rights ombudsman office
No Child rights ombudsman office
Local Child rights NGO’s
*Children without Violence
*Children’s Empire
*Health and share Foundation
*Childhood and Peace
*Protect Children’s Association in Senegal
Child Laws
Child Protection Act B.E. 2546 (2003)
Child Adoption Act (No.3), B.E.2553 (2010) (a revision of the 1979 act of the same name)
Child right enforcement body
Minister of Interior
Minister of Social Development and Human Security
Minister of Education
Minister of Justice
Child right coordinating body
National level: National Child Protection Committee, which is made up of Permeant Secretary of the four abovementioned ministry, the Attorney General, the Chief of the Royal Thai Police, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, the Director-General of the Department of Mental Health, the Chief Judge of the Central Juvenile and Family Court, and the Director of the Office of Welfare Promotion and Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups. There are also experts who have had no less than seven years professional experience in the fields of social welfare, teaching, psychology, law and medicine, two from each field and two additional persons e who have demonstrable experience in child welfare of no less than seven years.
Local level: Bangkok Metropolis Child Protection Committee Provincial Child Protection Committee
Child right judicial body
The Juvenile and Family courts, which consist of : Central Juvenile and Family Court; The Provincial Juvenile and Family Courts; The Division of Juvenile and Family Court in the Provincial Courts
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
Could not confirm as there was no source in English
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No separate child rights’ ombudsman office
Local child right NGOs
Save the Children
https://thailand.savethechildren.net/about-us
The Center for the Protection of Children’s Rights Foundation
http://www.cpcrthailand.org/about/background-and-context/
FACE (Fight Against Child Exploitation)
Development and Education Program for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC)
https://depdcblog.wordpress.com/
Pavena Foundation for Children and Women
ECPAT
Resource links
https://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Thailand.html
https://www.ombudsman.go.th/10/eng/4_2.asp
Research:
Current shortcomings and challenges of the Child Protection Act, including but not limited to: Rights and protection of migrant children are unaccountable in current Thai laws Out-of- School Children (OOSC) and child labor Access to medical and psychological care Rights of children with disability
References:
https://lib.ohchr.org/HRBodies/UPR/Documents/session12/TH/JS7-JointSubmission7-eng.pdf
(**A 2011 document on The Situation on the Rights of the Child in Thailand, very well-summarized)
http://tsaj.org/tjia2016/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/SS02.pdf
https://thailand.savethechildren.net/resources https://www.humanium.org/en/thailand/
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor/thailand
Child Laws
England:
Children Act (1989)
Children Act (2004)
Children and Social Work Act (2017)
Wales:
Social Service and Wellbeing Act (2014)
Scotland:
Children and Young People’s Act (2014)
Northern Ireland:
The Children Order (1995)
Child right enforcement body
Minister for Social Services and the Assistant Minister for Children and Families
Child right coordinating body
No official coordinating body
Child right judicial body
Child right dedicated court: Family Court and Youth Court
Child right dedicated prosecutor: No, every crown prosecutor will oversee juvenile issue
Child right dedicated police department: Yes, Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command operated under National Crime Agency
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/youth-offendershttps://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/child-sexual-abuse-and-exploitation
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No, Child right dedicated committee
https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/about-us/constitution-and-structure/committees/
Child rights’ ombudsman office
Anna Longfield – Children’s Commissioner for England
Sally Holland - Children’s Commissioner for Wales
Bruce Adamson - Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland
Koulla Yiasouma – Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/
Local child right NGOs
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Child Laws
Law on Children (2016)
Child right enforcement body
Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, police agencies at all levels and communal people’s committees
Child right coordinating body
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union
National Committee for the Rights of the Child led by a Deputy Prime Minister and comprises 3 vice chairs: the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, the Minister of Education and Training, and the Minister of Health.
Child right judicial body
No specially designated child court or juvenile court
Child Right Committee in National Bar Association
No information found, would be best to look at sources in Vietnamese
Child rights’ ombudsman office
No separate child rights’ ombudsman office in Vietnam
Local child right NGOs
Children of Vietnam
https://www.childrenofvietnam.org/
Save the Children- Vietnam
https://www.savethechildren.org/us/what-we-do/where-we-work/asia/vietnam
Saigon Children: https://www.saigonchildren.com/
Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam
https://www.hscv.org
FUF Organization (Formons Une Famille)
Resource links
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0a50/f295d414eb8373677cb9fc79564d4ee8c8e2.pdf
https://www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/Vietnam.html#_Judicial_System
News/Research ideas
Research: Sexual exploitation of children
https://www.ecpat.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Universal-Periodical-Review-Sexual-Exploitation-of-Children-2018-Viet-Nam.pdf
Child Labor: https://www.ilo.org/hanoi/Informationresources/Publicinformation/newsitems/WCMS_237788/lang--en/index.htm