Children Justice System In Nepal
History
The Government of Nepal ratified the United Nation Convention on the Rights of Child, 1989 in 14 Nov. 1990, and the Children's Act, 1991 was subsequently enacted in 1992. The Act provides a framework for implementation and monitoring children at risk as well as those in conflict with the law. It incorporated provision of Juvenile Courts or Benches to deal the accused or delinquent child. The Act established an institution for caring and protecting to children such as orphanage, centre for me...
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Juvenile Justice Coordination Committee was established in 2006 according to the Rule 22 of Juvenile Justice (Procedure) Rules, 2006 to strengthen the juvenile justice system in Nepal. The Committee was first chaired by former Chief Justice Mr. Khil Raj Regmi, and subsequently its members include Deputy Attorney General, Secretaries of Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs; Ministry of Home; Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare; Additional Inspector General of Police; Execu...
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