Remission proposed for child inmates<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): State Minister for the Empowerment of Women
\nKhofifah Indar Parawansa proposed on Wednesday that the
\ngovernment grant remissions to children being held in juvenile
\ndetention centers nationwide every July 23, when the country
\ncelebrates National Children's Day.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said after a meeting with Vice President Megawati
\nSoekarnoputri that many of the children were improperly treated
\nat the detention centers.<\/p>\n
\"We have sought the advice of the Ministry of Justice and
\nHuman Rights. Like adult inmates who have their sentences cut on
\nspecial occasions, the children deserve the same treatment,\"
\nKhofifah said.<\/p>\n
Apart from receiving poor treatment, most of the 1,500 child
\ninmates serve their terms in inappropriate detention centers,
\nKhofifah added.<\/p>\n
The organizing committee for the National Children's Day
\ncelebrations unveiled a plan to hold an auction to raise funds
\nfor the rehabilitation of the Tangerang juvenile detention
\ncenter, which is home to some 250 child inmates.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Megawati expressed her intention of
\nattending the Children's Day celebrations at the Hotel Indonesia
\ntraffic circle. A series of activities, including a morning walk
\nwith children's TV stars, will also mark the event.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said her office had set a target of helping 100
\nchildren from poor families in every district across the country
\nto obtain birth certificates free of charge.<\/p>\n
\"Only 28 percent of our children possess birth certificates,
\ndespite the fact that a birth certificate is a very important
\ndocument for a child's future,\" she said.<\/p>\n
A birth certificate is one of requirements for enrolling in a
\nschool or joining the health insurance schemes provided by the
\ngovernment.<\/p>\n
Events held in observance of National Children's Day will be
\nconducted from July to October nationwide. (dja)<\/p>",
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