« Should the health, security, morals or education of minors be compromised or
poorly safeguarded, due to the immorality or ineptitude of the father or mother
or the person entrusted with the care of the children or should the minor by his
misbehaviour or indiscipline give the latter cause for concern or make it
impossible for them to exercise their authority over their charge, the Children’s
judge may, automatically or at the request of the Court, or at the request of the
father, mother or guardian decide that the minor shall for a period, not extending
beyond the day he goes off age, be subjected to regular visits by a social
worker or placed under probation ».
The Juvenile Court Judge shall also have the authority to singlehandedly hear
less serious cases, by ordering that assistance and educational measures be
instituted for minors such as social inquiries, admonishment, return to parents,
guardian probation, or commitment,.
* The Juvenile’s Court
This jurisdiction deals with cases of a serious nature. The Court comprises of a
Juvenile Court Judge and two assessors. The latter shall be chosen in view of
their competence and interest in Child matters.
Return to parents, admonishment, probation, or commitment or imprisonment
are decisions taken by the Court,
* The Juvenile Criminal Court
It is within the powers of the Court to try minors under 16 years old accused of a
crime. The Court comprises of a President of the Appeals Court or an Adviser
designated by his very self, two assessors including a Juvenile Court Judge and
six members of the Jury.
* Public Prosecutors Office
The role of the Attorney General is pivotal in the administration of Juvenile
cases.
* Legal Child Protection Department.
This department is charged with the application of the laws relative to Child
Protection, to conduct studies leading to the drafting of prevention of juvenile
delinquency and Child protection laws. Similarly, this organ is charged with the
re-education of juvenile delinquents or minors in moral danger to ensure their
integration into society, to manage specialised Child Protection Public
Institutions. This Department is also responsible for the supervision of Ancillary
Children’s Services.
The Management of the
deconcentrated offices :
Child
Legal
Protection
Services
has
two
*The Le service d’Action Educative en Milieu Ouvert et de Liberté
Surveillée (Office for educational activities for Children under Open Custody
and Probation) based in à Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, and Dolisie respectively :
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