The purpose of this Code is to:
1Guarantee a legal framework on criminal justice for children which is in line with the Constitution, United Nations Organisation (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international standards and norms which aim at protecting children and the best interest of child effectively.
2Promote reintegration of the child in conflict with the criminal law and the assuming by the child of a constructive role in society.
3Ensure re-socialization and rehabilitation of the child who has committed the criminal offence.
4Ensure re-socialization and rehabilitation of the child who has committed the criminal offence.
5Prevent re-victimization and secondary victimization of the child who has been earlier a victim of a criminal offence.
6Prevent the re-commission of criminal offences by the child.
7Protect public order principles in the process of administering of criminal justice for children.
8Enhance accountability and professionalism of the competent bodies administering cases of criminal justice for children.
9Ensure educational and prevention measures against children who commit criminal offences and ensure establishment of mechanisms to supervise their enforcement.
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