Evaluation of the Justice for Children Reform in Kazakhstan

Author(s)
Berrih, C., Netkova, B., Kussainov, D, du Perthuis de Laillevault, F-X.
Publication language
English
Pages
126pp
Date published
14 Aug 2018
Publisher
Synergies Cooperation
Type
Policy evaluation
Keywords
Children & youth, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions (SDG), Research, policy and analysis
Countries
Kazakhstan
Organisations
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Link
https://www.unicef.org/evaluation/reports#/detail/417/evaluation-of-the-justice-…

Since the adoption of the Concept of Juvenile Justice System Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2009-2011 (hereafter “the 2009-2011 Concept”), several reforms have been initiated by the Government of Kazakhstan and supported by UNICEF, stakeholders and donors, in the field of Justice for Children. The evaluated object relates to the reforms in the area of Justice for Children in Kazakhstan, implemented between 2009 – year of implementation of the Concept – and 2017. The evaluation object is not circumscribed in a specific action or program and is an ongoing process. New activities in this field are planned by Kazakhstani authorities and UNICEF.

The intended outcome of the reform was that, by the end of 2017, the Kazakhstani system of Justice for Children provides an improved and comprehensive justice system for children in conflict with the law and child victims and witnesses aligned with international standards, through the achievement of three related outputs:

- establishing specialized institutions and services in the area of justice for children

- advocating and providing technical assistance to the legal reform

- building capacity and raising awareness of national specialists.