1. Child Justice Bill Synopsis: A situational analysis of the current situation relating to child justice practice and an indication of how the Child Justice Bill will change things. February 2003. View (Size: 380kb)
2. The Child Justice Bill: [B49B-2002] as passed by the National Assembly, as introduced to parliament. View (Size: 280kb)
   Please note that the NCOP has suggested some amendment to the Bill and the National Assembly is currently considering those changes
3. Budget And Implementation Strategy - Child Justice Bill: A detailed inter-sectoral budget and implementation plan showing how government departments plan to implement the Child Justice Bill over the first MTEF cycle after it has been passed, linked to clearly defined budgets. View (Size: 750kb)
4. Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (not fully operational). View (Size: 384kb)
   4.1 Commencement of certain sections of the Children’s Act: view Press Statement from the Department of Social Development. View (Size: 364kb)
   4.2 Draft Regulations on the Children’s Act. View (10mb)
5. Childrens Amendment Act41-07. View (Size: 1900kb)
6. Criminal Law (Sentencing) Amendment Act.View (Size: 224kb)
7. Sexual Offences Amendment Act 32 of 2007. View (Size: 604kb)

Regional and International Standards Relevant to Child Justice

1. United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child: An international convention that has been ratified by almost all of the nations of the world, including South Africa. View
2. African Charter On The Rights And Welfare Of Children: A regional charter ratified by numerous African nations, including South Africa. View
3. Committee on the rights of the Child: This Committee develops various General Comments relating to the rights of children. To view these General Comments go to:  http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/crc/comments.htm
4. United Nations Guidelines For The Prevention Of Juvenile Delinquency: A set of international guidelines for nations to guide the prevention of children becoming involved in crime. Also known as the "Riyadh Guidelines". View
5. United Nations Rules For The Protection Of Juveniles Deprived Of Their Liberty: A set of international rules relating to the care and treatment of all children who have been placed in facilities from which they cannot leave at will. Also known as the "JDLs". View
6. United Nations Minimum Rules For The Administration Of Juvenile Justice: A set of international minimum rules for the administration of juvenile justice. Also known as the "Beijing Rules". View
7. Hague Convention: Abduction. View
8. Hague Convention: Adoption. View
9. UN Guidelines on Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime View