The Law on Juvenile Justice of Kingdom of Cambodia was adopted by the National Assembly on 30th of May 2016 at the sixth parliamentary session of the fifth legislature and entirely approved by the Senate on its form and legality on 29th of June 2016 at the extraordinary session of the third legislature.
According to Article 1, this law's objective are to safeguard the rights and best interests of minor ; support the rehabilitation and their reintegration into society and the community and to protect the interest of society and community.
This law aims to establish norms and procedures, which shall be complied with and strictly applied, to deal with minors who committed criminal offences. Provisions in Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code and other relevant laws shall be applied except otherwise stipulated in this law. (Art. 2) . This law applies to any minor.
Definitions The terms used in this law have the following definitions:
1. “Juvenile justice” refers to the protection of the rights of minor via mechanisms, norms, procedures and sentencing which shall be complied with and strictly applied in the case of minor.
2. “Competent authority” refers to any individual or institution legitimately implement their mandate in concerning with the minor’s case.
3. “Minor” refers to any person whose age is less than 18 (eighteen) years old when having committed an offense.
4. “Minor in need of care and protection” refers to a minor who is in need of care and protection due to the absence of designated representative or of proper or guardian care and supervision, and is at risk or being abused or harmed or poses a threat to the safety and security of the public or themselves.
5. “Designated representative” refers to those who have parental authority, guardian and general guardian on minor.
6. “Support person” means a natural person or legal entity chosen by the minor, or by competent authority and agreed by the minor, to support him/her during proceedings under this law.
7. “Child-friendly procedure” refers to processes and procedure that encourage the full participation of minors via the use of language, attitude appropriate to the level of minors understands and in the environment that provide the minor safety, security, rights and basic needs.
8. “Social welfare assessment report” refers to the report on the general conditions of the minor and includes a comprehensive assessment and recommendations by social agents.
9. “Social agent” refers to any officer of the ministry, office in charge of Social affair at city, provincial and district level or other individual who has completed training in minor and law concerning to minor and appointed or accredited by ministry in charge of social affairs.
10. “Rehabilitation centre” refers to the centre, which under the supervision of ministry in charge of social affairs, aims to provide protection, care, education, rehabilitation and reintegration services to minor.
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