Chief Justice of Semnan: The quantitative and qualitative development of child and adolescent protection offices is a necessity

The Chief Justice of Semnan province emphasized the necessity of protecting the rights of children and adolescents who are injured or at risk of abuse, he considered the quantitative and qualitative development of the services of child and adolescent protection offices in the province to be essential and he emphasized on strengthening the infrastructure, providing the required manpower and the strict implementation of the legal duties of the responsible institutions in this field.

Hojjat-ul-Islamwal-Muslimeen Mohammad Sadiq Akbari, Chief Justice of Semnan Province, at the meeting of the Provincial Council of Child and Adolescent Protection Offices of Semnan Province, which was held as a continuation of the series of meetings on the implementation of the guidelines for the operation of these offices, after listening to the views, issues and challenges raised by the members, he emphasized the need to strengthen the support mechanisms and seriously pursue the legal duties of related institutions.

Referring to the special position of children and adolescents in the religious teachings and laws of the country, he said: supporting this vulnerable group is not only the responsibility of the family, but the government and all the responsible institutions also have certain legal duties and obligations to provide security, care and support for them.

The Chief Justice of Semnan Province stated that paying attention to the rights and interests of children and adolescents has a decisive role in the social health and future of the society, adding: the vulnerability of this age group demands that their support be followed with more sensitivity and seriousness and each of the institutions should take action to achieve this goal within the framework of their legal responsibilities.

The necessity of strict implementation of the Law on Protection of Children and Adolescents

Hojjat-ul-Islamwal-Muslimeen Akbari emphasized the need for the full and effective implementation of the Law on the Protection of Children and Adolescents and stated: the realization of the goals of this law requires coherent planning, continuous monitoring and coordination between the responsible institutions, and the correct implementation of legal tasks and related provisions in the document on the transformation and excellence of the judiciary must be ensured through continuous follow-up.

While appreciating the set of measures and activities carried out since the beginning of the establishment of child and adolescent support offices in the province, he emphasized the necessity of continuing these efforts and developing and strengthening the services of these offices.

Referring to the importance of the role of these offices in supporting children and adolescents who are injured or at risk of abuse, the Chief Justice of Semnan province considered it necessary to provide suitable executive platforms, provide the required manpower and allocate facilities appropriate to their missions, and called for serious follow-up to improve the capacity and effectiveness of support services in this area.

Hojjat-ul-Islamwal-Muslimin Akbari also asked the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of the provincial capital to follow up on the issue and provide the basis for other agencies to fulfill their legal responsibilities, and the Vice-Chancellor of Social Affairs and Crime Prevention of the Judiciary to put the issue of protecting children and teenagers who are injured and exposed to crime in the agenda of the Provincial Crime Prevention Council so that the actions of related agencies can be followed with greater coordination and coherence.

Emphasis on compliance with legal regulations in dealing with cases of children and adolescents

In another part of this meeting, Hojjat-ul-Islamwal-Muslimin Akbari emphasized the necessity of strict compliance with legal regulations in dealing with cases related to children and adolescents in need of support and said: In the process of dealing with these cases, relevant laws and regulations and relevant instructions should be carefully considered and judicial decisions should be made based on the legal standards and conditions of these age groups.

In the end, the Chief Justice of Semnan province considered it necessary to continuously follow up the resolutions of this meeting, strengthen the cooperation between the responsible agencies and provide the necessary facilities for the effective operation of these offices in the province and emphasized: the support of children and teenagers who are injured or at risk of being abused should be pursued continuously and effectively with the strict implementation of laws, the coordination of the responsible agencies and the strengthening of support mechanisms.