In association with the International Commission of Jurists

children's rights Tag

14 Sep

[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...

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13 Jul

[Laura Duchamp is a Legal Researcher at the International Commission of Jurists] Children are not merely subjects of protection but rights-holders, entitled to exercise their human rights within fair proceedings. Due to their age and evolving capacities, children need enhanced support to effectively enjoy those rights. The adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 1989 marked a significant step by...

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