2-day workshop on “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty”

05 Sep 2-day workshop on “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty”

 

	OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON FOR CHILDREN REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS (in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute)
2-day workshop on “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty”   5 – 6 September 2023

 

Theme: “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty”

Country: The Republic of Mauritius

Date: 05^th and 06^th September 2023.

The workshop was financed mainly by the International Ombudsman Institute under the IOI Regional Subsidy Programme. It is to be noted that our office (The office of Ombudsman Seychelles) is also a member.

The aim and objectives:

Aim

Discussed the role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty from a child rights perspective and to share experiences and good practices.

Objectives

1. Understand the issue of children in conflict with the law as per the UNCRC and the UN Guidelines on Juvenile Justice
2. Identify threats and challenges in monitoring the implementation of the provisions made in the above instruments on the topic
3. Share experiences and good practices

Office of the Ombudsman was represented by: Mrs Carmen Cesar / Legal Investigation officer

Visit to the residential rehabilitation centre.

On the 7th of September after visiting the office of the Ombudsperson for children, authorisation was sought and given for our Legal Investigation Officer to visit the two locations of the Rehabilitation Youth Centre. Visit was conducted at the boys residential compound and that of the girls.
At the time of the visit there were only three girls occupying the centre and none in the boys centres. The head of the girls unit showed our legal investigation officer the sleeping area, lounge areas, kitchen and the classrooms that the girls are taught in.