Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic 17. The Delegation noted the lack of State authority to held perpetrators accountable and effectively administer justice. Out of the six juvenile courts existing in the territory, only the one under the territorial jurisdiction of Bangui is still working though it lacks sufficient human resources to conduct investigations. In Berberati, the Court of Appeal works with only four magistrates. 18. Thus, there is a need to rebuild the justice system in general and restore the systematic synergies between the various Government Organs with a view of establishing accountability against those who are violating children’s rights. d) Displaced and Separated Children 19. The Delegation noted the existence of a number of displaced and separated children.The Committee’s Delegation also noted that there are several IDP camps, where children are neglected because they are orphans. Forced displacements have led to family separations and a dramatic increase of street children in urban areas. Existing mechanisms do not always guarantee assistance or protection to displaced children, particularly when they are not 15

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