Juveniles facing legal conflicts need to be subject to existing laws

Published: Feb 16, 2022 12:17 AM

Juveniles facing legal conflicts need to be subject to existing laws and legislation such as the Child Act 2001 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), according to the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.

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