2012
43
2
7
0
0
2
2013
45
1
12
2
2
3
Total
107
5
30
2
2
7
Source: Child Protection Branch, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights; Brazzaville, 2013
The most cited reasons are:
• Theft, complicity of theft;
• Assault and battery;
• Rape and attempted rape, kidnapping;
All these more or less serious reasons often result in: a return to the parents; a temporary
custody from 1 to 11 months with visiting rights and subsequent return to parents; temporary
placement of the minors on the prison’s juvenile quarter or in a care centre of a registered
NGO as an extra judicial procedure.
C - The right to life, survival and development
The right to life, survival and development is enshrined in Articles 18, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28 and
29 of the Child Protection Act.
In addition to the confirmation of the primary right to life, the law provides other provisions
related to living standards; right to required quality health, to compulsory and free education
as well as participation in sporting, cultural and artistic activities. "For his/her development
towards an adequate standard of living for his/her physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social
development,
"The child has the right to preservation of his/her their health and quality care in all
circumstances," to appropriate information on the prevention and treatment of HIV / AIDS,
medical records and vaccines.
"No one has the right to deprive a child of medical care, because of religious and cultural
considerations.
It is forbidden for subsidized hospitals to deprive a child of health care because of financial
considerations. "
In terms of education, "any child living in the territory of the Republic of Congo, is entitled,
regardless of origin, nationality, sex, beliefs or wealth, to an education that ensures the full
development his/her intellectual, artistic, moral and physical abilities and his/her civic and
professional training. " Education is free and the age of first enrolment in primary education
is six years old. Negligence or refusal of a child registration is liable to forfeiture.
These rights extend to sporting, cultural and leisure activities. Article 29 stipulates that "the
child has the right to participate in non-hazardous sports for physical and mental health,
positive cultural and artistic activities and any other leisure activity deemed appropriate. »
On the ground, outside the areas of health and education included in annual or multiannual
action plans which are funded and monitored, the promotion of sports, cultural, artistic and
leisure activities for children lacks of a sectoral policy document support and of availability
of human and financial resources.
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