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INTERNATIONAL PROJECT: Tanzania
The project: Analysis of
the Situation of Children in Conflict with the Law; Assessment of
the Access to Justice System for Under-18s; Child Justice Strategy
and Reform; Development of Child Protection Policies and Procedures
for Detention Facilities, Development of a Rehabilitation and
Reintegration (Diversion) Project; and Technical Assistance on Child
Justice Law and Policy Reform.
Funding Source: UNICEF Tanzania
In 2011-12 CCLC’s international department conducted an assessment of the access to justice
system for under-18s, and an analysis of the situation of children
in conflict with the law for UNICEF Tanzania. Together, these two
studies examined the law, policy and practice related to the child
justice system. Based on the conclusions and recommendations that
the CCLC’s international department reached in these reports, the Centre developed a strategy
for legal and institutional reform, including models for community
prevention, diversion, legal advice and representation,
rehabilitation and reintegration.
Following the adoption of this strategy by the Government-led Child
Justice Forum, the CCLC’s international department has been actively supporting UNICEF Tanzania
and the Government of Tanzania to implement the reform programme. In
particular, the CCLC’s international department has been responsible for: the development and
implementation of a legal aid model for children in conflict with
the law; the development of community diversion and rehabilitation
programmes; the development of child protection policies and
procedures for detention centres accommodating children; and,
capacity building with police and detention centre staff.
CCLC’s international department has also advised on the strengthening of laws and regulations
relating to Child Justice in Tanzania, including the Juvenile Court
Rules and Regulations on the implementation of the Law of the Child
Act relating to Child Labour and Child Protection
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