Sat, 26 Nov 2016 13:54:24 +0000 GOVERNMENT is committed to upholding the human rights of juveniles going through the justice system, Ministry of Justice permanent secretary Patricia Jere has said. Speaking at a launch of the Advocacy on Diversion in Lusaka yesterday, Ms. Jere said Government was committed to the realisation of rights of juvenile offenders through the harmonization process of the child-related laws and through the provision of alternative care and support services for children in need. Ms. Jere said Government recently took steps to approve the child policy and the national plan of action as the implementation framework for child sensitive intervention. “In an effort to sustain improvements in the juvenile justice system, especially for the many children who commit offences such as aggravated robbery, theft, house breaking, assault, juvenile delinquency, trafficking in and unlawful use of psychotropic substances, Government has an interest in the advocacy initiative being launched today through the Change […]
