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Prosecuting Child Related Cases in Uganda

A Handbook for Uganda Directorate of Public Prosecutions

children in Uganda
UNICEF Uganda/2016/Adriko

Highlights

This Handbook is intended to assist Prosecutors, State Attorneys and other state and non-state actors and institutions in the criminal justice system with the investigation and prosecution of child-related cases in a manner which is child friendly and gender sensitive.

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Author
Government of Uganda, UNICEF
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Languages
English

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