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Formative evaluation of Family and Juvenile courts in Viet Nam

A children’s court is the cornerstone of any child-friendly justice system. In 2016, Viet Nam’s first ever Family and Juvenile Court (F&JC)-a specialist court for families and children, was launched in Ho Chi Minh city, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen justice for ...

06 November 2023

Situation of Under-18 Offenders and Victims of Crime in Viet Nam (2021)

Generating accurate data on the situation of offenders and victims of crime under the age of 18 years is critical to support and inform decision-makers in developing effective laws and policies pertaining to child justice. This report was produced by the Supreme People’s Procuracy (Department of Criminal Justice S...

Viet Nam takes significant steps toward a comprehensive child justice law

Ha Noi, 31 st August 2022 - A consultation workshop was held today in Ha Noi organized by the Supreme People’s Court of Viet Nam and UNICEF with the support of the European Union Justice and Legal Empowerment Programme (EU JULE) to learn from the experience of countries that have adopted child justice laws. By sharing international and regional…

19 October 2020

Policy Dialogue: Increased Legal Awareness for Strengthening Prevention and Response to Violence against Children

Ha Noi, 19 October 2020 -- A policy dialogue was held today in Hanoi to explore solutions and innovative measures to increase legal awareness for strengthening prevention and response to violence against children in Viet Nam. Hosted by the Ministry of Justice, the policy dialogue serves as a forum for stakeholder...

07 October 2020

Building capacity on child justice and improving of legal framework on child protection in Viet Nam

UNICEF is seeking an International Consultancy Institution/team of international consultants to provide specific capacity building support for the Court Academy and Ha Noi Procuracy University in respect of access to justice for children, development of materials and providing advice and inputs to support advocacy efforts related to child and…

16 December 2019

The child justice legal framework and situation of minors in conflict with the law in Viet Nam

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which was ratified by Viet Nam in 1990, requires State Parties to promote the establishment of laws, procedures, authorities, and institutions specifically applicable to children in conflict with the law. The system must ensure that the treatment of the child is...

31 October 2019

Progress in Viet Nam in Mainstreaming Justice for Children in National Legal and Judicial Reforms

Ha Noi/Viet Nam, 31 st October 2019 -- Viet Nam, over the past 15 years, has made great strides in mainstreaming justice for children in the national legal and judicial reforms, according to the Child Justice Situation Analysis report launched today in a Policy Dialogue on Child Rights and Child Justice jointly he...

26 September 2019

Institution/international consultant(s) to submit proposal

UNICEF is looking for Institutional firm or international consultant(s) for the assignment for “Strengthening child justice knowledge base for enhanced child justice coordination, and social work services for children in the justice system in Viet Nam”. This assignment requires high-level policy and operational ex...

Viet Nam strengthening minors’ access to justice

Ha Noi, 24 July 2019 – A Consultation Workshop on a draft Judicial Resolution of the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) on sexual violence, especially sexual violence against minors, was held today in Ha Noi by the SPC and UNICEF. Chaired by SPC Chief Justice Nguyen Hoa Binh, the workshop delivered a platform for the ju...

Viet Nam is Committed to Improve Justice for Minors

Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 11 June 2019 - The Supreme People’s Court of Viet Nam, UNICEF and the European Union (EU) are working together to improve the situation of children who come into contact with the justice system. Drawing on international good practices and promising initiatives, a workshop was held today in Ha No...