14
Sep
“Children in Conflict with the Law”: Gaps, Challenges and Promising Practices in Criminal Proceedings
[Viktoryia Konashava is a Legal Researcher with the International Commission of Jurists.] Children who come into contact with the criminal justice system as suspects or accused (often referred to as “children in conflict with the law”) often face significant barriers to the effective exercise of their right to a fair trial, including their right to participate meaningfully in criminal proceedings. These...