The President of Seyaj and Yemen's Minister of Justice discussed ways to reduce the execution of minors and strengthen juvenile justice in Yemen. The discussion focused…
The President of Seyaj and Yemen’s Minister of Justice discussed ways to reduce the execution of minors and strengthen juvenile justice in Yemen.
The discussion focused on legal protection for children, improving justice standards for minors, and limiting the use of death sentences in cases involving children through stronger safeguards and institutional reform.
A recent assessment found that most humanitarian organizations lack safeguarding policies and complaint mechanisms to prevent harm and respond to abuse.
Seyaj’s president stressed that a durable peace in Yemen must deliver justice, redress for victims, and accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Seyaj appealed urgently to the President of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Attorney General to address the death sentence issued against a fifteen-year-old child in Zinjibar, Abyan governorate. The organization said the Zinjibar Primary Court had ruled on 27 November 2022 to execute Hani Mohammed bin Mohammed Ahmed Al-Ka’madi, even though his birth certificate<a href="https://seyaj.org/en/a-yemeni-court-sentences-a-child-to-death-in-zinjibar-abyan-governorate/">Continue reading <span class="sr-only">"A Yemeni Court Sentences a Child to Death in Zinjibar, Abyan Governorate"</span></a>
