What are principles of coordination between agencies in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old in Vietnam?

What are principles of coordination between agencies in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old in Vietnam?

In Article 2 of Joint Circular 01/2022/TTLT-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BCA-BQP-BLDTBXH, there are regulations on the principles of coordination between agencies in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old as follows:

1. Ensure compliance with the functions, tasks, and powers of each agency and organization according to the provisions of law.

2. Ensure regular, quick and timely coordination.

3. Respect, protect and ensure human rights, honor, dignity, and other legitimate rights and interests of sexually abused people under 18 years old, people who are accused, and people recommended for prosecution, person detained in an emergency, accused person, witness.

4. Confidentiality of personal information of sexually abused people under 18 years old, whistleblowers, and information related to sexual abuse of people under 18 years old.

5. Ensure compliance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant legal documents.

What are principles of coordination between agencies in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are coordination responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old in Vietnam?

In Article 3 of Joint Circular 01/2022/TTLT-VKSNDTC-TANDTC-BCA-BQP-BLDTBXH, there are regulations on the coordination responsibilities of agencies, organizations and individuals in receiving and resolving denunciations of sexual abuse cases of people under 18 years old are as follows:

1. Agencies competent to conduct proceedings, persons competent to conduct proceedings, agencies of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs at all levels and relevant agencies, organizations and individuals within their scope of authority and duties when participating in resolving denunciations, information about crimes, recommendations for prosecution, investigation, prosecution, and first instance trial of cases of sexual abuse of people under 18 years of age are responsible for coordinating the following contents:

a) Confidentiality of personal information of people under 18 years old who are sexually abused; take timely response measures to eliminate risks that lead to people under 18 years of age continuing to be harmed to their lives, health, honor, dignity, rights and other legitimate interests;

b) Timely collect and preserve evidence and quickly perform medical examination and treatment, support mental stability for sexually abused people under 18 years old, and ensure the resolution of denunciations and information about sexual abuse, petitions for prosecution, investigation, prosecution, and first instance trial of cases quickly, promptly, and in accordance with the law;

c) Ensure the right to have a representative, defender, and person protecting the legitimate rights and interests of people under 18 years old in legal proceedings;

d) Carry out other activities in the process of resolving denunciations and information about crimes, recommending prosecution, investigation, prosecution, and first instance trial of cases of sexual abuse of people under 18 years old according to regulations under the law.

2. When the accused, the person proposed to be prosecuted, the accused, the witness, the abused person under 18 years old participate in the proceedings, the competent agency conducting the proceedings, the competent person must coordinate with relevant agencies, organizations and individuals to protect and create conditions for them to feel secure in studying and working, and at the same time participating in proceedings smoothly.

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