-50 water facilities built;
-16 schools rehabilitated (83 classrooms for 15,549 students)
-5 health centres rehabilitated and re-equipped;
-4 bridges rebuilt.
Apart from these actions, the 4-2010 Law on Child Protection in the Republic of Congo has
integrated this provision in Article 50: "The child involved in armed conflict should be
involved in a post-conflict psychosocial rehabilitation and reintegration programme
implemented by the relevant state institution. "
B - Children in conflict with the law and child victims
1-Juvenile Justice
The administration of juvenile justice is subject to conditions imposed by law, in Articles 7385, which emphasise the principle of the best interests of the child.
As expressed in the beginning of the text,
"The best interests of the child are the primary consideration in all actions and decisions
concerning him/her." Meanwhile Article 4 emphasises that "in all decisions taken in respect
of the child, his/her maintenance within the family unit is important in the interest of
harmonious development and in order to consolidate parents’ responsibility or that of any
other person entrusted with his/her care. However, if it appears that keeping the child in the
family unit is contrary to his/her interests, the court may decide otherwise. "
In Title 5, the Child Protection Act clearly states, in its Articles 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77 that in
the administration of juvenile justice, the judge must take into account the following
principles (article 79):
"a/ the decision should always be proportionate not only to the circumstances and severity of
the offense but also to the circumstances and needs of the juvenile as well as the needs of the
society;
b / deprivation of liberty is imposed on the child guilty of an offense if there is no other
appropriate solutions;
c / death penalty does not apply to offenses committed by children;
d / the well-being of the child shall be the guiding factor in the consideration of his/her case;
2. Children victims
The child victim has a right to confidentiality and to a humane treatment.
The child asylum seeker, refugee or victim of trafficking or sale, has a right of return within a
reasonable time in his/her home country.
In applying this principle, the Congolese judge does not discriminate between children as
they are of Bantu or indigenous origin. The mere status of being a child is enough to trigger
consideration for the best interests of the defendant.
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