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The criminal capacity of children in South Africa: International developments & considerations for a reviewProf Ann Skelton and Dr Charmain Badenhorst conducted research on the criminal capacity of children in the South African child justice system. This research is informed by international developments at a United Nations level, together with developments in other countries both on the African continent and elsewhere. The purpose of this research is to add to the debate on the review of the criminal capacity provisions in the Child Justice Act of South Africa, which should take place no later than 2015.https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/childrens-rights/archives/Publications/Other%20publications/The%20criminal%20capacity%20of%20children%20in%20South%20Africa%20-%20International%20developments%20and%20considerations%20for%20a%20review.pdf/viewhttps://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/childrens-rights/archives/Publications/Other%20publications/The%20criminal%20capacity%20of%20children%20in%20South%20Africa%20-%20International%20developments%20and%20considerations%20for%20a%20review.pdf/@@download/image/leadimage.jpeg
The criminal capacity of children in South Africa: International developments & considerations for a review
Prof Ann Skelton and Dr Charmain Badenhorst conducted research on the criminal capacity of children in the South African child justice system. This research is informed by international developments at a United Nations level, together with developments in other countries both on the African continent and elsewhere. The purpose of this research is to add to the debate on the review of the criminal capacity provisions in the Child Justice Act of South Africa, which should take place no later than 2015.