Six minors from the Ngozi location of Burundi who have been involved in crimes such as pressured abortion and robbery confronted the justice gadget on September 21, 2023. The occasion become a step to make sure that youngsters will enjoy prosperity and shield their rights
With robust felony help from devoted legal professionals, the youths appeared before a court docket in Ngozi. Legal assistance was supplied thru the guide of the Fédération Nationales des Associations Engages dans le Domaine de l’Enfans au Burundi (FENADEB). These court docket complaints resulted inside the transient release of two juveniles, demonstrating a balanced method to justice.
In a separate however opposite development, 19 other boys from Ruyigi and Rumonge districts also stood in the front of the bar. Encouragingly, 4 of them had been acquitted, reaffirming the legal system’s commitment to fairness and justice for Burundi’s youngsters
Ferdinand Ntamahungiro, Fenadeb Mediator, expressed satisfaction with this landmark act of justice. He counseled the efforts of the criminal device to guard and safeguard the rights of children and referred to as on partners concerned in toddler protection to extend their guide to kids worried inside the criminal machine.
The blended efforts of attorneys, advocacy groups and the judiciary have validated a collective commitment to the advertising and safety of children’s rights in Burundi. This milestone sends a sturdy message about the importance of children’s rights and protection inside the country.
As the criminal framework continues to adapt and change, the wish is that Burundi will be capable of defend, support, and grant the possibilities to grow into accountable and effective individuals of society.
