{"id":31845,"date":"2023-08-04T19:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T19:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/create-momentum-on-child-friendly-justice"},"modified":"2023-08-04T20:01:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T20:01:12","slug":"create-momentum-on-child-friendly-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/create-momentum-on-child-friendly-justice","title":{"rendered":"‘Create momentum on child-friendly justice’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Service providers have been urged to create a national momentum around strengthening child-friendly justice in Botswana as part of the national commitment to end violence against children.<\/b><\/p>\n

Officially opening the first ever National Child-friendly Justice Symposium in Gaborone on August 2, Minister of Justice, Mr Machana Shamukuni said access to effective justice remained an important matter in Botswana.<\/p>\n

Mr Shamukuni said therefore government had prioritised reform of the justice sector in the National Development Plan 12 and the two-year Transitional National Development Plan, that was in line with the Children\u2019s Act and government\u2019s international obligations on the promotion and protection of children\u2019s rights as well as key international children\u2019s rights instruments.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that it was important that when children encountered the justice system, \u2018it must be an experience that protects and ensures that the children receive fair, expedient, age-appropriate justice centred on the rule of law.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pillars of a child-friendly justice system are the foundation upon which we can build a world where every child\u2019s rights and wellbeing are safe-guarded through the justice system,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Minister Shamukuni appealed to the Judiciary and the justice sector to expedite cases of violence against children and facilitate the establishment of child-friendly courts with the best interest of the child at the forefront.<\/p>\n

He further urged the National Children\u2019s Council, United Nations International Children\u2019s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to continue advocacy for the strengthening of child-friendly justice system.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, he encouraged the academia and researchers to broaden and continue research on child-friendly justice system for informed decision-making in policy development as well as improve on the courses offered to extensively cover access to justice by children at all levels.<\/p>\n

He implored the traditional leaders to find child-friendly interventions to deal with children\u2019s issues presented at customary courts and to mediate in family matters that would ensure the children were safe.<\/p>\n

Mr Shamukuni said it was also important to create a more conducive living environment that promoted safety, welleing and the protection of the rights of the children at home level.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us not harbour abuse, but be forthcoming in seeking protection and promotion of our children\u2019s rights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we engage, let us together seize this opportunity to ignite change, to inspire and build a child-friendly justice system, # a re chencheng # e seng mo ngwaneng # a just Botswana,\u201d said Mr Shamukuni.<\/p>\n

He also appreciated the collaboration and support of UNICEF, the entire United Nations family, European Union and all other partners for their support to Botswana government for the reform of the justice sector.<\/p>\n

The minister said the symposium offered a unique platform to deliberate on strategies for achieving universal access to justice by children as well as explore collaboration and partnerships with the different stakeholders and other development partners to contribute to Botswana\u2019s national priorities and justice agenda.<\/p>\n

He further said stakeholders and experts representing key ministries, academia, civil society, and development partners were to review and propose constructive solutions to addressing critical gaps for improving access to justice with particular emphasis on children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis includes referral mechanisms between service providers such as the judiciary, police, healthcare providers, education officials, social workers, prosecutors, lawyers and correctional service officers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

At the end of the symposium, he said, Botswana was expected to have a position paper that would guide on addressing access to justice by children.<\/p>\n

The country was also expected to make recommendations on advancing child-friendly justice as a key strategy to end violence against children in Botswana, improved understanding of the gaps in Botswana\u2019s child-friendly justice system, as well as strengthened partnerships at a regional and global levels as well as other UNICEF country offices with advanced child-friendly justice system for benchmarking purposes.<\/p>\n

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