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A Situational Analysis of the Participation of Child Witnesses in Jamaica's Justice Sector—Opportunities Emerging from the Pandemic Response

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Through legislation and support services, Jamaica’s justice system has
attempted to facilitate children’s participation as witnesses by making rights-friendly
modifications to pre-trial and trial processes. Nonetheless, the overall framework for
the engagement of child participants in the justice sector has remained grounded in a
welfare model, with key gaps in the fulfilment of child witnesses’ participation rights.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant adjustments to court processes,

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