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
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