Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan and UNICEF continue to strengthen the justice system for children

Establishing friendly approaches and positive practices during investigations involving children to protect them from unnecessary trauma that may occur during re-interviews or interrogations in the justice process was the main topic of a roundtable organized by UNICEF on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by representatives of law enforcement agencies, ministries of the social sector, as well as interested employees of the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Supreme Court, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and other national and international experts.
The participants discussed examples of good practice accumulated in Turkmenistan in this area, recommendations for strengthening legislation in the field of criminal law, as well as the benefits of a child-friendly approach to the justice system and the need to build the capacity of investigators.
It was noted that the Turkmen government is taking steps to further strengthen measures to protect child victims and witnesses of crimes. We are talking about the introduction of modern methods of investigation, including the use of technology to record interrogations in a friendly environment.
UNICEF Deputy Representative in Turkmenistan Alexandru Nartea noted in his speech that international standards require special measures to be taken to protect children who come into contact with the law. This can be achieved by protecting the privacy of children, providing support services and ensuring the safety of the child during the investigation process.
UNICEF in Turkmenistan will continue to cooperate with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other partners in the development and implementation of procedures in the interests of children, the expert emphasized.
The initiative is being implemented with the support of the German Federal Foreign Office and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany.

source: Orient news