Project report
CHILD PARTICIPATION AS VICTIMS OR WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES IN SOUTH AFRICA: National Report for AIMJF´s Comparative and Collaborative Research.
Karabo Ozah ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This report examines how children participate in South Africa's criminal justice system as victims or witnesses. It describes the legal framework, institutional structures, and procedures that govern child involvement in court cases. The work is part of an international collaborative research initiative by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates.
Key points
- Report documents the legal and procedural aspects of child participation in South Africa's justice system
- Focuses on children's roles as both victims and witnesses in criminal cases
- Part of comparative research across multiple countries organized by AIMJF/IAYFJM
- Examines institutional and systemic frameworks affecting child participation
Limitations
The abstract does not specify what findings the report contains, what gaps it identifies in child protection, or what recommendations it makes for improving the justice system's treatment of child victims and witnesses. It is unclear whether the report evaluates the effectiveness of current procedures or practices.
Abstract
The paper is part of a collaborative research organized by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF/IAYFJM) on child participation as victims or witnesses in criminal cases. The article explains the legal, institutional and procedural aspects of child participation in the Justice System in South Africa.