DCI Beirut Declaration Promoting Arab Child-Friendly Justice 18 August 2023 In pursuance with the findings of the study “Level of Response of Arab Legislation and Policies to International Standards for Child Justice”, which was conducted by Defence for Children International (DCI) – Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa – in cooperation with the League of Arab States in 2023; In ac. [...] RECOMMENDATIONS – TYPE I These recommendations derive from the findings of a desk review of the status of children at risk, children in conflict with the law, and child victims and witnesses of crime, and include: 1. [...] The Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs to prepare a guide on the standard strategic plan for developing child justice legislation and policies, and to distribute the guide to Arab countries, 4. [...] Develop a unified guide on best practices to implement the principle of child participation in judicial procedures for children in conflict with the law, children at risk, and child victims and witnesses of crime, 1 It should be noted that the qualitative results of the study reflected a difference in respondents’ understanding of applying the principle of child participation in judicial procedure. [...] Improve the content of databases of child justice institutions, to ensure that they include the characteristics of recipients and providers of their services, best practices, legislation, operational and service manuals, and the outcome of their activity evaluation, 5.
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