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<strong>Third</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fourth</strong> <strong>Periodic</strong> <strong>Report</strong> orphanages <strong>and</strong> safe home etc has been further enhanced. The MoSW, as mentioned earlier, has been implementing a project to improve the situation of street children through its Appropriate Resources for Improving Street Children's Environment (ARISE) project. Presently another project called PCAR supported by UNICEF with some new focuses has been launched. 5.9 Illicit transfer <strong>and</strong> non-return Despite intermarriage between Bangladeshi nationals <strong>and</strong> nationals of other countries <strong>and</strong> the existence of large Bangladeshi communities in a number of countries outside Bangladesh, the country in rare occasions face problems relating to the illicit transfer <strong>and</strong> non-return of children. In 1972, following Liberation, some children were sold, transported or adopted misusing the Bangladesh Ab<strong>and</strong>oned Children (Special Provision) Order. Subsequently, the Order was repealed. Bangladesh is neither a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction nor to any other bilateral or multilateral agreements in this area. Most reported children used as camel jockeys are brought back home, <strong>and</strong> reintegrated. 5.10 Abuse <strong>and</strong> neglect including physical <strong>and</strong> psychological recovery <strong>and</strong> social reintegration As per the Children's Act 1974, it is an offence to assault, ill-treat, neglect or ab<strong>and</strong>on a child. Under the Suppression of Violence Against Women <strong>and</strong> Children Act 2000 (as amended in 2003) 42 Special Tribunals have been established in 33 districts of the country <strong>and</strong> a Special Judge has been posted to each tribunal for trying cases only relating to violence against women <strong>and</strong> children including trafficking in them. Forty two (Special) Public Prosecutors have been designated in 42 tribunals for conducting these cases. A Deputy Attorney General has been designated for dealing with cases in trafficking in women <strong>and</strong> children at the national level. This initiative was taken to facilitate the quick disposal of cases related to trafficking in women <strong>and</strong> children. The Government is planning to improve the whole gamut of police administration of the country. Among others, 'model thana (police station) development' concept would be tried to 'st<strong>and</strong>ardize' or 'rationalize' the police in terms of bringing behavioural change <strong>and</strong> making them people-friendly. Based on the experiences, the concept will be replicated throughout the country. It is believed that the children issues will be addressed with special care under the initiative. Large-scale awareness campaigns <strong>and</strong> programmes were undertaken by both GO <strong>and</strong> NGOs on issues related to CRC including abuse, violence, neglect etc. Television drama, jingles, street theatre, <strong>and</strong> other types of mass awareness methods are used to promote behavioural change. 5.11 <strong>Periodic</strong> review of placement Children come into contact with the law for a variety of reasons. As per the Children Act 1974, child offenders can be ordered to be placed with a certified institute or an approved home. However, children are susceptible to abuse. This is likely to be the fate of the street children who are detained by the police on the pretext of being a 'vagrant'. Children found homeless <strong>and</strong> taken by the police are often confined in vagrant homes <strong>and</strong> shelters. 50
Convention on the Rights of the Child Though significantly reduced in the recent years, there are children in the Jails, with mothers, <strong>and</strong> with adult prisoners in some cases. The environment of these homes <strong>and</strong> shelters are being attempted to make childfriendly. The Government is in the process of reviewing The Vagrancy Act, 1943, for possible amendments or repealing. The legal age of criminal responsibility is a major issue in the administration of juvenile justice. The minimum age of criminal responsibility has been raised from seven to nine years in 2005. The birth registration system is going to be more effective now that the new law has been enacted <strong>and</strong> other initiatives undertaken mainly with the support of UNICEF <strong>and</strong> NGOs, both national <strong>and</strong> international. The consultation meetings at divisional level organized in connection with this CRC report informed that District Level Task Forces have been constituted to monitor number of children in police custody or in jails <strong>and</strong> suggest transfer of them, if any, to KUK or any safe home. 51
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