Child Protection and Juvenile Justice

Table of Contents

Introduction2

Child protection; a need2

Current status of children right violation3

Juvenile justice4

Locate the root causes of violation5

Propose and implement prevention strategies5

Development of rehabilitation initiates5

Critical analysis5

The significance of child protection services5

The effectiveness of youth justice system7

Case law (Arnold V/s Tom)7

The relation between Child Protection services and Youth Justice8

Governance and authority8

Mutually coordinate objectives8

Accountability9

Meeting the need of offenders9

Legal aid; a responsibility of Child Protection services9

Recommendations10

References12

Child Protection and Juvenile Justice

Introduction

Child protection; a need

“I believe the future of our world, which is the children, depends on every one of us. Each one of us

should take responsibility to make things better for each other”. James T. Walsh

'Child protection' is a fundamental concept that deals with child abuse, neglect or other issues that can lead to social disrupt in the future. Child protection is an immensely significant component of every society. It covers a multiple range of issues including, the right to identity, birth right, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child trafficking, child violence, child labour, victim rights and so on. Research show increased number of youth crime, across the globe. This increases the significance of child protection services in the social setup of humankind. Juvenile delinquency has been found, co-related to the existence and effectiveness of child protection systems in societal context. Child protection services are a state-run institutional setup that voices and initiates efforts that pertain to safeguard of children in their respective society (Depanfilis & Salus, 2003).

Child protection pertains to every act that pertains to violation of children rights. The principle job is to ensure that every child in the society is provided with rights and resources to develop an appropriate personality, as well as, becomes a responsible citizen and contributes to the future of humanity.

Current status of children right violation

The rights of children are at stack around the globe. Statistics depict a horrific picture regarding children rights. There are problems that question child survival, as well as, the fulfilment of child rights all around the world. Child population that undergoes deprivation from the rights face most destructive consequences listed as under;

They have shortened lives

Issues with mental and physical health

Problem in educational progress

Difficulty in transition to adulthood

Poor parenting skills

Poor personality displacement

Lack of respect for self and society (Child Protection Services, 2006).

In addition to, the afore-mentioned consequences, there are other issues that pertain to adverse facets of social and communal hazards, as well as, perpetual consequences that lead to social disruption and obstruct development of mankind. A child, who has brought up with fulfilment of rights and responsibilities, becomes a responsible citizen to the society. He becomes healthy in physical, mental and societal perspectives. The statistics on child right violation (UNICEF) are given as under;

As a result of armed conflict, there are more than 2 million children dying every year due to armed conflicts, besides, 300000 children are exploited and abused by the armed conflict.

Around a million children are subject to detention to prisons and prohibited places due to legal ...