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Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice
The past few decades have witnessed a growing global interest in formulating juvenile justice systems that can prevent juvenile delinquency as well as rehabilitate and reintegrate juvenile offenders. This research studies the Egyptian juvenile justice system, both in terms of its regulating law as w...
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| author | Ahmed, Manar Mohammad AbulQasem Hafez |
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| description | The past few decades have witnessed a growing global interest in formulating juvenile justice systems that can prevent juvenile delinquency as well as rehabilitate and reintegrate juvenile offenders. This research studies the Egyptian juvenile justice system, both in terms of its regulating law as well as its application, in light of global instruments and international requirements for the establishment of a comprehensive and rehabilitative juvenile justice system. The research is qualitative, uses observation and interviews with stakeholders involved in the administration of the juvenile justice system in Egypt. It offers a conceptual framework that builds on the internationally pronounced United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s 2007 core elements of a comprehensive policy of juvenile justice as well as a set of parameters informed by the 2006 UNICEF and UNODC measurement of the juvenile justice and the 2008 Violence Against Children in Conflict with the Law indicators. The research argues that while the Egyptian Child Law (2008) that regulates the juvenile justice system largely complies with the core elements of a sound and just juvenile justice system, its application does not necessarily reflect the same level of compliance. Indeed, while different official documents promote the establishment of a rehabilitative system, the current system is largely punitive, prioritizing public safety and youth offender accountability to human rights and youth development. The research calls for policy reform that promotes a more child centered juvenile justice system in the country. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1204 Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice Ahmed, Manar Mohammad AbulQasem Hafez The past few decades have witnessed a growing global interest in formulating juvenile justice systems that can prevent juvenile delinquency as well as rehabilitate and reintegrate juvenile offenders. This research studies the Egyptian juvenile justice system, both in terms of its regulating law as well as its application, in light of global instruments and international requirements for the establishment of a comprehensive and rehabilitative juvenile justice system. The research is qualitative, uses observation and interviews with stakeholders involved in the administration of the juvenile justice system in Egypt. It offers a conceptual framework that builds on the internationally pronounced United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child’s 2007 core elements of a comprehensive policy of juvenile justice as well as a set of parameters informed by the 2006 UNICEF and UNODC measurement of the juvenile justice and the 2008 Violence Against Children in Conflict with the Law indicators. The research argues that while the Egyptian Child Law (2008) that regulates the juvenile justice system largely complies with the core elements of a sound and just juvenile justice system, its application does not necessarily reflect the same level of compliance. Indeed, while different official documents promote the establishment of a rehabilitative system, the current system is largely punitive, prioritizing public safety and youth offender accountability to human rights and youth development. The research calls for policy reform that promotes a more child centered juvenile justice system in the country. 2015-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/205 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1204/viewcontent/Manar_20M_20Hafez_20Ahmed_Towards_20A_20Child_20Centered_20Juvenile_20Justice_20System_20in_20Egypt_Dec_202015.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Child Rights Child Protection |
| spellingShingle | Child Rights Child Protection Ahmed, Manar Mohammad AbulQasem Hafez Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title | Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title_full | Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title_fullStr | Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title_short | Towards a child-centered juvenile justice system in Egypt: A situation analysis of law and practice |
| title_sort | towards a child centered juvenile justice system in egypt a situation analysis of law and practice |
| topic | Child Rights Child Protection |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/205 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1204/viewcontent/Manar_20M_20Hafez_20Ahmed_Towards_20A_20Child_20Centered_20Juvenile_20Justice_20System_20in_20Egypt_Dec_202015.pdf |
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