Child Justice Administration in Africa

This interdisciplinary book analyzes the nature of child justice administration in Africa, particularly focusing on Nigeria and South Africa. The author uses a comparative approach in analyzing the legal regime and practice of child justice administration in Africa by recommending South Africa as inspiration for Nigeria since the justice sector in South Africa is significantly more developed. It further investigates various problems and challenges associated with children in the criminal justice system in Africa, thereby contributing to the cross-fertilization and collaboration among African nations that contributes to the development of the continent as a whole. The monograph shows that children are not only neglected by academics and practitioners but also that there is no access to scholarly materials in this area of law in Africa. This work contributes to knowledge in the area of law and methodology on the issue of child justice administration, development studies, political science, and African studies.

Highlights the importance of human rights to African development in the light of its chequered history Investigates the problems and challenges associated with children in the criminal justice system in Africa Contributes to the areas of law, development studies, political science, and African studies

Autorentext

Mariam Adepeju Abdulraheem-Mustapha ****is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Inhalt

1. Chapter 1: Introduction.- 2. Chapter 2: Understanding the Concept of Child Delinquency in the Administration of Child Justice.- 3. Chapter 3: The Nature of Child Justice Administration.- 4. Chapter 4: International and Regional Legal Framework on Child Justice Administration.- 5. Chapter 5: Legal and Institutional Frameworks on Child Justice Administration in Nigeria.- 6. Chapter 6: Legal and Institutional Frameworks for Child Justice Administration in South Africa.- 7. Chapter 7: Reforming Child Justice Administration in Africa: Comparative Perspectives, Conclusion and the Way Forward.