American Samoa : Leituala v Mauga, [2004] WSSC 9 (13th August, 2004)


The High Court of Samoa imposed punitive damages as a deterrent against future violations of the rights of the child under the CRC. In so doing, the Court ruled against the powerful Village Fono (council and local traditional law body). The Village Fono had banished children and their families from their village homes. Such banishment is a customary punishment in Samoa.

[ link

PUBLICATIONS