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This Act outlines Children's Rights in Nepal. It includes a section on a child's right to live with and visit parents, noting that "No child shall be separated or removed from her/his father or mother against her/his wishes" and that "if necessary in the best interest of the child, the child court may pass an order for separating the child from her/his father or mother and entrusting her/him in a guardian’s custody." The Act also features a section on a child's right to protection, stating that "Every child shall have the right to receive appropriate care, protection, nurturing, and affection…
The Juvenile Justice Law Strategic and Operational Plan (JJLSOP) is jointly developed by the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and the Ministry of Interior (MoI) with support from UNICEF, international organizations and NGOs. The plan sets out two over-arching objectives in the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Law. It builds a solid and sustainable foundation for a modern juvenile justice system and provides effective and positive impact to current and future children, who are in conflict with law. This leads…
President Aquino of the Philippines has recently signed into law the “Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act,” an Act which ensures the protection of children “in times of calamity, disaster, and other emergency situations.” The law lays out a strategic plan of action for government to respond to the needs of children during emergencies. The Act includes provisions on establishing shelters for displaced children, promoting children’s rights, and addressing the needs of unaccompanied or separated children, including immediate care, tracing of relatives, and family reunification.