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Author: Audet, Ashley

Title: Beyond the Law: Assessing the Realities of Juvenile Justice in Sierra Leone

Summary: As future leaders, children have a critical role to play in the successful and sustained development of post-conflict societies. As Sierra Leone rebuilds from a decade of civil war, children’s rights and juvenile justice have gained increasing attention. This enhanced focus on children is evidenced in recent legislation and policies such as the National Child Justice Strategy 2006 and the Child Rights Act 2007. Despite these initiatives, however, the number of children in conflict with the law continues to rise. As a result, DCI-SL identified a need for research addressing not only the gaps between international and domestic legal standards, but also exploring the realities of juvenile justice administration in practice. The purpose of the completed report is to encourage stakeholders to acknowledge systemic strengths and weaknesses in the hopes of promoting coordinated efforts for future progress.

Details: Freetown, Sierra Leone: Defence for Children International - Sierra Leone, 2010. 80p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 18, 2011 at: http://www.juvenilejusticepanel.org/resource/items/D/C/DCIJJAssessment%20SierraLeone10_EN.pdf

Year: 2010

Country: Sierra Leone

URL: http://www.juvenilejusticepanel.org/resource/items/D/C/DCIJJAssessment%20SierraLeone10_EN.pdf

Shelf Number: 120827

Keywords:
Juvenile Justice Systems (Sierra Leone)
Juvenile Offenders