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ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN
6
Human Rights Council
Twenty-fifth session
Agenda item 3
Annual Day on the Rights of the Child
13 March 2014
What impedes children from accessing justice?
Key obstacles according to children
Effective
REMEDIES are not always in place.
They DON'T KNOW
how to access justice
Lack of LEGAL ASSISTANCE and
LEGAL AID
"I have heard only that the country has many laws to ensure child rights but I am not familiar with its implementation in the rural areas. I also don't have knowledge about services available for the protection of children."
Boy 16-17
DEPENDENT
status
They are NOT heard or taken seriously
Lack of
CHILD-FRIENDLY
structures
What do children need to access justice ?
Who participated to the survey?
58% were girls
42 % were boys
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
The vast majority wants to be contacted every month
20% of children would not ask their family for help
- Non-family members may be
- easier to talk to
- more knowledgeable about justice procedures
Get frequent updates and don't wait too long for a decision
- less biased
Have someone
to talk to
if something
goes wrong
6% would not ask ANYONE
Nearly half of them would be too scared for their families or themselves.
only 10% of children expect it to last more than 6 months!
NO
27% said
not sure
23% were
YES!
50% of children said
88% of children expect to receive information from their parents/carers
PRACTICAL
Get the support they need
Get information about their rights
70% from other family members as well
Find out more about what children said on
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
"People who abuse children are not given heavy punishments, so there is no remorse. Punishments should be used to instil fear in people so these things do not happen again."
Girl, 16-17
"I have heard only that the country has many laws to ensure child rights but I am not familiar with its implementation in the rural areas. I also don't have knowledge about services available for the protection of children."
Boy, 16-17
"Many times they consider us as incapable or immature and they don't take us into account."
Girl, 16-17
92% were aged between 11 and 17 years old
6% defined themselves as having a disability or special needs
Guidance
Advice
www.childrightsconnect.org