“Calls for action to improve access to justice for children in Africa”The Continental Conference on Access to Justice for Children in Africa — organized by the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) and the Defense for Children International (DCI) — is expected to hold a two-day conference scheduled for May 8-10 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Conference is aimed at calling for action to improve access to justice for children in Africa. The conference will discuss and explore ways to ensure that children in Africa – especially the most vulnerable – get access to justice and are treated fairly and decently by the justice system. A new report from ACPF — to be launched at the conference — reveals many African countries lack specialized child justice systems. “It is concerning that in 2018 children in Africa are still being let down by our justice systems,” said Dr. Assefa Bequele, ACPF’s Executive Director.

Source: Daily Observer May 04, 2018 02:15 UTC