Child

2023

Children in Migration

Transforming Justice Systems for Children in Migration

Children in migration must be considered first and foremost as children. This Paper proposes clear pathways for policy makers in order to opt for child-centred systems for children in migration, meaning to give due weight to the views of children,...

2023

Children's Rights

Fundamental Rights Report - 2023

The year 2022 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of fundamental rights protection. FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2023 reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern. This publication...

Let’s decide together! Guide to meaningful and effective engagement of children in decision-making processes

2023

Child Participation & Empowerment

Let’s decide together! Guide to meaningful and effective engagement of children in decision-making processes

This Guide is the result of corroborated experience of many children and adults who genuinely believe in the value and positive impact of children’s participation in decision-making processes. The consultant has talked with child participation experts...

Guidelines for developing a National Children’s Participation Strategy or a Participation Strategy within a National Children’s Rights Strategy

2023

Child Participation & Empowerment

Guidelines for developing a National Children’s Participation Strategy or a Participation Strategy within a National Children’s Rights Strategy

The EU-COE Joint Project “CP4 EUROPE – Strengthening National Child Participation Frameworks and Action in Europe” aims to contribute to the promotion of children’s rights to participation at national and pan-European levels in...

Praxisleitfaden zur Anwendung kindgerechter Kriterien für das familiengerichtliche Verfahren Empfehlung von kinderrechtsbasierten Standards in Kindschaftssachen

2023

Procedural Safeguards

Praxisleitfaden zur Anwendung kindgerechter Kriterien für das familiengerichtliche Verfahren Empfehlung von kinderrechtsbasierten Standards in Kindschaftssachen

At the core of this practical guideline is the question of how to successfully conduct family court proceedings in child-related matters in a child-friendly and victim-sensitive manner. The guide is primarily addressed to family judges in Germany, but...

Ich habe Rechte- Ein Wegweiser durch das Strafverfahren für jugendliche Zeuginnen und Zeugen (I Have Rights - A Guide through the Criminal Procedure for Juvenile Witnesses)

2023

Access to Justice

Ich habe Rechte- Ein Wegweiser durch das Strafverfahren für jugendliche Zeuginnen und Zeugen (I Have Rights - A Guide through the Criminal Procedure for Juvenile Witnesses)

The guide informs juvenile witnesses in Germany of crimes about their rights in the criminal procedure, provides examples from various situations, and offers insights into investigation and main proceedings, along with supportive measures. 

Deine Meinung zählt – Alles zur Kindesanhörung in zivilrechtlichen Verfahren (Your Opinion Matters – Everything about Child Hearings in Civil Law Proceedings)

2023

Child Participation & Empowerment

Deine Meinung zählt – Alles zur Kindesanhörung in zivilrechtlichen Verfahren (Your Opinion Matters – Everything about Child Hearings in Civil Law Proceedings)

A guide to child hearings in civil law proceedings, emphasizing children's rights to express their opinions. Covers the purpose, process, and importance of child hearings, providing insights into legal and procedural aspects, ensuring inclusivity, and...

2023

Access to Justice

Une Justice Adaptée aux Enfants en Europe (Edition 2023)

The second CFJ-EN handbook on child friendly justice includes a compilation of resources, key legal standards and case law, agendas and opportunities at European level for 2023-2024.

Children’s Rights to Effectively Participate in Justice Proceedings in a Language They Fully Understand

2023

Access to Justice

Children’s Rights to Effectively Participate in Justice Proceedings in a Language They Fully Understand

The report provides a case study of Timor-Leste, a country which exemplifies how language barriers can impact children’s access to justice in multiple stages of the legal process. It recommends key actions to improve access to justice for children,...

Ending Solitary Confinement of Children: A Global Action Plan

2023

Deprivation of Liberty

Ending Solitary Confinement of Children: A Global Action Plan

More than 7 million children are deprived of liberty around the world1. Of those, at least 410,000 are detained because they are accused or convicted of an offence,which means that many of them are potentially at risk of experiencing solitary confinement...

Access to Early Childhood Education and Care for Undocumented Children and Families - Obstacles and Promising Practices

2023

Children in Migration

Access to Early Childhood Education and Care for Undocumented Children and Families - Obstacles and Promising Practices

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is defined as any formal childcare and education provided to children before they reach primary school age. What ECEC looks like and how it is governed varies significantly along national, regional or local lines....

Protection the rights of undocumented migrants : PICUM priorities ahead of the 2024 EU elections

2023

Children in Migration

Protection the rights of undocumented migrants : PICUM priorities ahead of the 2024 EU elections

Racial discrimination and xenophobia run through key aspects of EU migration laws and policies, their underlying objectives, the way they are organised and implemented, and their results in practice. The former UN Special rapporteur on contemporary forms...