Abstract The article seeks to demonstrate how traditional African approaches to justice pervade the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 (CJA) in ways that provide young offenders the possibility to have their dignity restored, by affording them an opportunity to take responsibility for their wrongful conduct. The article argues that this approach to justice underscores African values of Ubuntu and restorative justice in addressing offending in terms of the CJA. In the final analysis, the author argues that the successful implementation of these approaches will depend partly on how innovative officers in judicial proceedings are in using African models of justice, the values of the Constitution, and the lived experiences of children in conflict with the law.

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南非儿童权利的非洲化：Quo Vadis？

摘要 本文旨在展示非洲传统的司法方法如何通过 2008 年第 75 号儿童司法法案 (CJA) 为年轻罪犯提供恢复尊严的可能性，让他们有机会为自己的不法行为承担责任。文章认为，这种司法方法强调了 Ubuntu 和恢复性司法的非洲价值观，以解决 CJA 方面的罪行。归根结底，作者认为，这些方法的成功实施将部分取决于司法程序中的创新官员如何使用非洲司法模式、宪法价值观以及触犯法律的儿童的生活经历。 .