Briefing
Children and young people come into contact with the police for a variety of reasons such as when they commit offences, witness crimes or as victims of crimes. Children’s developing emotional and psychological maturity puts them at increased risk of exploitation during police contact and within the justice system. This paper considers the relationship between […]
Languages: English
External Resource
On 28 May 2018, over 800 participants came together in Paris for the World Congress on Justice for Children, co-organised by Penal Reform International. What followed was three days of learning, sharing and discussion on juvenile and family justice between government representatives, civil society, academic institutions, other international and regional organisations and children and young […]
Languages: English
Multimedia
From 28–30 May 2018, Penal Reform International, led by the Middle East and North Africa office, co-hosted the World Congress on Justice for Children in Paris. The Congress brought together around 1000 experts and young people from 97 countries to discuss how to strengthen child-friendly justice systems and tackle challenges, including the recruitment of children […]
Languages: English
Briefing
As part of the 2021 World Congress on Justice with Children (held online in November 2021), child justice and LGBTI+ experts and practitioners examined the challenges that LGBTI+ children in Europe face in accessing justice and proposed concrete solutions and a call for action. This Challenge Paper, developed by the Child Friendly Justice European Network […]
Languages: English
Multimedia
Justice Imman Ali is a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He has a particular interest in justice for children and women and has delivered a number of judgments dealing with legal and social aspects concerning children, their trial, detention and education. In this interview, he discusses problems facing children […]
Languages: English
Briefing
Part of our series of Justice for Children Briefings, this resource explains a child’s right to complain about his or her care, treatment and conditions while deprived of their liberty. Upholding the right to complain is very important for giving a voice to children in detention and for ensuring that their other human rights are […]
Languages: English
Briefing
Did you know that 30% of children deprived of liberty have experienced a brain injury at some point in their life? Children in criminal justice systems are more likely to suffer from neuro-disabilities. Specialists insist that if they receive the support they need early on, then they will be less likely to come into conflict […]
Languages: English
Briefing
Research published in two parts, with a focus on women and children involved in violent extremism. The documents provide an analysis of the reasons for the involvement of women and children in violent extremism, which made it possible for the author to divide these groups of people into categories in case of motivation. For instance, […]
Languages: Russian
Briefing
This briefing gives an overview of what the international and regional standards say regarding the care and treatment of children who are suspected, or convicted, of violent extremist related offences. It also looks at some examples of state responses and civil society interventions. It touches upon issues of preventing children’s involvement in violent extremism but […]
Languages: English
Briefing
This jointly published briefing addresses the unique situation of children who have a parent(s) in prison, or may be living in prison with their mother during the coronavirus pandemic. These children already face a range of specific rights considerations, many of which have been exacerbated by the global pandemic. This briefing provides both impacts and […]
Languages: English