The International NGO Council on Violence Against Children has launched it latest report, "Creating a non-violent juvenile justice system". This report is a follow-up to the 2006 UN Study on Violence against Children. This report has been written to address the growing epidemic and global magnitude of the violence being experienced by children in juvenile justice systems. Whilst aspiring to clarify the many ways in which governments are failing to protect children in conflict with the law, the report also presents a non-violence vision of juvenile justice.
Creating a Non-Violent Juvenile JusticeThomas Müller
Child Helpline International is part of the "International NGO Council of Violence against Children", which developed this report. This report from creates an enriching
vision of a non-violent juvenile justice system.
The vision is no more than the fulfillment of states’
obligations under international law to create a distinct
and separate justice system which takes account of
the special status of the child, focuses exclusively on
rehabilitation and reintegration and protects the child
from all forms of violence.
On 27 and 28 June 2013, over 130 high-level representatives from 21 countries and territories of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, including justice and interior ministers, government officials, ombudspersons, experts and civil society, as well as international and regional organizations and the European
Union institutions and member states, met in Brussels at a High-Level Regional Conference on Justice for Children co-hosted by UNICEF and the European Commission.
The Conference was opened by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy; Yoka Brandt, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director; and Elisabeth
Jeggle, Member of the European Parliament.
The objective was to discuss progress achieved and challenges ahead to ensure justice for children across Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CEE/CIS).
Prezentācija pasākuma "The 25th Baltic Criminological Seminar. The Challenge of Crime in the Globalized World" ietvaros Tallinā, 2012.gada 13.aprīlī
Presentation in seminar "The 25th Baltic Criminological Seminar. The Challenge of Crime in the Globalized World", 13 April 2012, Tallinn
a document manual based on the child's rights and protection.
this manual is useful for setting up child protection policies for any organization, institution, or any other body that engage with child advocacy matters
Realizing article 16: State accountability to protect children from violence – what does it entail?
From 4th Child Protection Forum in Tajikistan, 2013.
This document describes the Prevention Institute's work on violence prevention and lists resources and tools that can support violence prevention strategies.
TDHIF submission for the European Commission’s Communication on the Rights of the Child (2011-2014)
The main topics on which TDHIF contributed are:
• Child-friendly justice (Juvenile Justice System and children in conflict with the law),
• Children as immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees: the particular vulnerability of Foreign Unaccompanied Minors,
• The “disappeared” Foreign Unaccompanied Minors,
• Children taking part in a criminal case as victims or witnesses for Court,
• General framework of vulnerable groups of children,
• Violence against children,
• Children victims and/or at risk of exploitation, violence and child trafficking, and
• Child participation.
Creating a Non-Violent Juvenile JusticeThomas Müller
Child Helpline International is part of the "International NGO Council of Violence against Children", which developed this report. This report from creates an enriching
vision of a non-violent juvenile justice system.
The vision is no more than the fulfillment of states’
obligations under international law to create a distinct
and separate justice system which takes account of
the special status of the child, focuses exclusively on
rehabilitation and reintegration and protects the child
from all forms of violence.
On 27 and 28 June 2013, over 130 high-level representatives from 21 countries and territories of Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, including justice and interior ministers, government officials, ombudspersons, experts and civil society, as well as international and regional organizations and the European
Union institutions and member states, met in Brussels at a High-Level Regional Conference on Justice for Children co-hosted by UNICEF and the European Commission.
The Conference was opened by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy; Yoka Brandt, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director; and Elisabeth
Jeggle, Member of the European Parliament.
The objective was to discuss progress achieved and challenges ahead to ensure justice for children across Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CEE/CIS).
Prezentācija pasākuma "The 25th Baltic Criminological Seminar. The Challenge of Crime in the Globalized World" ietvaros Tallinā, 2012.gada 13.aprīlī
Presentation in seminar "The 25th Baltic Criminological Seminar. The Challenge of Crime in the Globalized World", 13 April 2012, Tallinn
a document manual based on the child's rights and protection.
this manual is useful for setting up child protection policies for any organization, institution, or any other body that engage with child advocacy matters
Realizing article 16: State accountability to protect children from violence – what does it entail?
From 4th Child Protection Forum in Tajikistan, 2013.
This document describes the Prevention Institute's work on violence prevention and lists resources and tools that can support violence prevention strategies.
TDHIF submission for the European Commission’s Communication on the Rights of the Child (2011-2014)
The main topics on which TDHIF contributed are:
• Child-friendly justice (Juvenile Justice System and children in conflict with the law),
• Children as immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees: the particular vulnerability of Foreign Unaccompanied Minors,
• The “disappeared” Foreign Unaccompanied Minors,
• Children taking part in a criminal case as victims or witnesses for Court,
• General framework of vulnerable groups of children,
• Violence against children,
• Children victims and/or at risk of exploitation, violence and child trafficking, and
• Child participation.
YOUTH IN BLACK CAP is a movement against increasing incidences of child sexual abuse It is a peaceful movement to inform and aware communities about the increasing incidences of child sexual abuse and pressurize policy level higher officials/authorities, parliamentarians and law makers for the formulation and implementation of create child protective and friendly laws policies and programs. This is a youth led social movement where the youngsters put on black cap, hold a candle, different handbills and posters related to child sex abuse and stand in the main junctions of the city without hindering the traffic. This movement will be organized every Friday morning from 9-10. Before the organization of the movement, youths will be oriented about the concept of the movement and motivate them to be the part of the campaign. To make the movement throughout the country, local NGOs operating in the district level and youth will be mobilized. CWISH and Dynamic Youth Forum who envisioned the movement will coordinate with different organizations and make a coordination committee to launch the movement from central level. The secretariat of the committee will be in CWISH office, Buddhanagar. The organizations involved in the movement will have active participation. Interested individuals without institutional affiliation can also make voluntary contribution and take part actively in the movement. Coordination committee will provide technical support in need. The movement will be launched in 19 November which is also celebrated as world’s day against child abuse. On this occasion letter of demand will also be submitted to the prime minister.
Kirsten Sandberg on toiminut YK:n Lapsen oikeuksien komitean jäsenenä vuodesta 2011 saakka. Sandberg puhui keskiviikkona 11.10. Suomessa Lastensuojelun Keskusliiton kutsumana Lasten ja nuorten oikeus osallistua - seminaarissa
Child Abuse in the UK : Are Children Really Being Protected?IBB Law
This report examines whether changes in the law in relation to child abuse and protecting vulnerable groups has made any real impact. Malcolm Underhill of IBB Solicitors provides analysis on child abuse and the laws designed to protect children and vulnerable adults. As high profile child abuse cases coutinue, is the government actually doing anything that will help protect potential victims?
21st century policing pillar three - technology and social media and pillar...DiscoverPolicing
This presentation discusses Pillars Three and Four of the final report developed by the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing: Technology and Social Media and Community Policing and Crime Reduction.
In designing the ShieldCPS CSE Database System we have sought to help address the recommendations made in Appendix 1 of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner's report "If it's not better, it's not the end".
Indicators of Advancing Access to Justice in Situations of Gender-based-violenceRanjani K.Murthy
This ppt outlines:
- gender based violence (GBV)
- what is access to justice
- what are indicators and gender transformative indicators
- indicators of access of women and girls to justice when faced with GBV
CJCJ's Executive Director Daniel Macallair, is a practitioner-in-residence at San Francisco State University (SFSU)'s Department of Criminal Justice Studies. These slides are from his Intervention Policies in Juvenile Justice course materials.
YOUTH IN BLACK CAP is a movement against increasing incidences of child sexual abuse It is a peaceful movement to inform and aware communities about the increasing incidences of child sexual abuse and pressurize policy level higher officials/authorities, parliamentarians and law makers for the formulation and implementation of create child protective and friendly laws policies and programs. This is a youth led social movement where the youngsters put on black cap, hold a candle, different handbills and posters related to child sex abuse and stand in the main junctions of the city without hindering the traffic. This movement will be organized every Friday morning from 9-10. Before the organization of the movement, youths will be oriented about the concept of the movement and motivate them to be the part of the campaign. To make the movement throughout the country, local NGOs operating in the district level and youth will be mobilized. CWISH and Dynamic Youth Forum who envisioned the movement will coordinate with different organizations and make a coordination committee to launch the movement from central level. The secretariat of the committee will be in CWISH office, Buddhanagar. The organizations involved in the movement will have active participation. Interested individuals without institutional affiliation can also make voluntary contribution and take part actively in the movement. Coordination committee will provide technical support in need. The movement will be launched in 19 November which is also celebrated as world’s day against child abuse. On this occasion letter of demand will also be submitted to the prime minister.
Kirsten Sandberg on toiminut YK:n Lapsen oikeuksien komitean jäsenenä vuodesta 2011 saakka. Sandberg puhui keskiviikkona 11.10. Suomessa Lastensuojelun Keskusliiton kutsumana Lasten ja nuorten oikeus osallistua - seminaarissa
Child Abuse in the UK : Are Children Really Being Protected?IBB Law
This report examines whether changes in the law in relation to child abuse and protecting vulnerable groups has made any real impact. Malcolm Underhill of IBB Solicitors provides analysis on child abuse and the laws designed to protect children and vulnerable adults. As high profile child abuse cases coutinue, is the government actually doing anything that will help protect potential victims?
21st century policing pillar three - technology and social media and pillar...DiscoverPolicing
This presentation discusses Pillars Three and Four of the final report developed by the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing: Technology and Social Media and Community Policing and Crime Reduction.
In designing the ShieldCPS CSE Database System we have sought to help address the recommendations made in Appendix 1 of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner's report "If it's not better, it's not the end".
Indicators of Advancing Access to Justice in Situations of Gender-based-violenceRanjani K.Murthy
This ppt outlines:
- gender based violence (GBV)
- what is access to justice
- what are indicators and gender transformative indicators
- indicators of access of women and girls to justice when faced with GBV
CJCJ's Executive Director Daniel Macallair, is a practitioner-in-residence at San Francisco State University (SFSU)'s Department of Criminal Justice Studies. These slides are from his Intervention Policies in Juvenile Justice course materials.
Juvenile Justice in India Policy and Implementation Dilemmas
HAQ: Center for Child Rights
B1/2, Ground Floor,
Malviya Nagar
New Delhi - 110017
Tel: +91-26677412,26673599
Fax: +91-26674688
Website: www.haqcrc.org
FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HaqCentreForChildRights
It is basically a way to present information related to juvenile act , delinquency , reasons , solutions to it and act and latest statistics related to juvenile crimes and case and statements of famous personalities on this serious issue.It is presented by by students of Kanoria College BBA third year students.
And plz if u like it plz comment and clip the slides.
Scope of research - Research Methodology - Manu Melwin Joymanumelwin
Technological innovations: Research is conducted to know & adapt new technological innovations, developments in machinery, method, etc. used . For e.g., to know level of use of information technology e.g. Networking, Tally, SAP, etc. in the organization.
A capstone project in fulfillment of the IEDP requirements at Penn GSE. The policy brief discusses the ongoing juvenile justice reform in Vietnam and provides suggestions to attain success.
Applying Restorative Justice in case of Child Victims and OffendersSonal Sheth
India’s existing legal and institutional framework has several dimensions that address the psychosocial needs of children in both cases, when they are victims as well as offenders. Scope of improvisation remains in terms of implementation of the psychosocial care where Restorative Justice offers better framework. Also, Restorative Justice offers broader inclusion of stakeholders and addresses multiple needs. With help of skilled facilitators the quality of justice received by children can become better and also possibly transformative.
The purpose of this project is discussing potential solutions for the problem plaguing the society
of child sexual abuse. To attain its objectives, the project postulates that guardians and parents
play a central role in fighting child sexual abuse. It makes the assumption that as a result of their
unique position, guardians and parents are supposed to have mandate of educating and protecting
children against victimization. Its focus is on establishment of awareness regarding the issue at
family levels and the community at large. Further, it also seeks to establish perception the
community has on their role in fighting against child abuse.
- See more at: http://www.customwritingservice.org/blog/child-sexual-abuse/
Prezentācija konferencē "Bērnu sociāla iekļaušana kā antisociālas uzvedības novēršanas metode".
Konference tika rīkota projekta "Bērnu antisociālās uzvedības mazināšana: agrīnās prevencijas modeļi” ietvaros.
Projektu finansiāli atbalsta Islande, Lihtenšteina un Norvēģija NVO projektu programmas ietvaros.
NVO projektu programmu tiek finansēta ar Eiropas Ekonomikas zonas finanšu instrumenta un Latvijas valsts finansiālu atbalstu.
Plašāka informācija: ,
http://www.providus.lv/public/27880.html
www.sif.lv
www.eeagrants.org
www.eeagrants.lv
Investigation and Prosecution of Children in a Counter-Terrorism ContextCecilia Polizzi
On July 7, the CRTG Working Group hosted an Expert Briefing by Cachon Emerson representing the The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and Irina Urumova, Independent Expert on Child Protection and International Investigations and Co-Author of the IIJ Juvenile Justice Note for Investigators (https://rb.gy/iha3ml). Participants shared insights, explored good practices and formulated recommendations to guide the efforts of investigators and prosecutors in handling cases of terrorism and related offenses involving children while upholding their rights. The session was attended by Jamie Brown on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Division of the Council of Europe and Safinas Ahayeva, UNICEF Uzbekistan.
As the UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, we conduct research to inform policymaking and implementation. This project brief summarizes our research on disrupting harm.
The final report of research in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan, and Ukraine - UNICEF offices in the Central and Eastern European/Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) region have been supporting juvenile justice system reforms for more than a decade. As their work on juvenile justice progressed, the issue of torture and ill-treatment emerged as one requiring further attention.
As a result of this observation, the European Commission[1] and UNICEF have conducted in 2011–2013 a research on torture and ill-treatment in the context of juvenile justice in eight countries of the region. The research had three main components: surveys of the experiences of children; effectiveness of mechanisms for the investigation of torture and ill-treatment; impact of torture and ill-treatment on victims.
Understandign the Impact of policy Prof.Nick Frost, Care Connect
Understanding the impact of policy, a National Perspective
Prof. Nick Frost, Professor of Social Work (Childhood, Children and families), Leeds
Metropolitan University
Children and Young People in Vulnerable Circumstances 18th July 2013
Similar to The International NGO Council on Violence Against Children: "creating a non-violent juvenile justice system" (20)
Global progress and delay in ending violence against childrenThomas Müller
The International NGO Council on Violence against Children was established in 2006 to work with NGOs and other partners, including member states, to ensure that the recommendations from the UN Study on Violence against Children are effectively implemented. Now, as the Sustainable Development Goals adopt the call to end all violence against children and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children take up the mantle of pursuing this goal, the NGO Council publishes its fourth and final report.
The report concludes that for many children around the world violence is an ever present fact of life. Where progress has been made, it remains tainted by its limitations. The contributions from key global experts on violence against children point to some hard truths about our failings, but also to the way ahead.
Innovation within organisations: Child Helpline International - Innovation Ex...Thomas Müller
Innovation within organisations: Child helpline International launched a campaign called Free Our Voices in order to raise awareness amongst telecom operators of the high number of unanswered calls to child helplines. The campaign is innovative because it is Child helpline International's first campaign, it involves ground breaking technology and it is entirely youth led. These slides were used in at The Innovation Exchange organised by War Child Holland in collaboration with TNO on 8 December 2015 in The Hague.
Chat Counselling for Children and Youth - A HandbookThomas Müller
This book was developed by Trine Sindahl from the Child Helpline International Danish member organisations Bornsvilkar. Child Helpline International has translated it from Danish into English language in order to make this great resource avaialble to a bigger target group.
Categorising or labelling large and diverse groups of people as vulnerable can lead to fragmented and
ineffective interventions, which ignore overlapping vulnerabilities and the changing nature of
vulnerabilities over time, even during one specific crisis”. To effectively and strategically respond to
the protection needs of populations across the conflict impacted region, decision makers must
determine which vulnerable groups are most in need of humanitarian support and what the factors
are that increase and compound their vulnerabilities.
Fundraising Handbook for child protection and gender based violence in humani...Thomas Müller
The global Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection Working Group
(CPWG) areas of responsibilities (AoRs) have developed this handbook to
provide practical guidance to child protection and GBV coordination groups and
their members; with the aim of helping them access more humanitarian funding.
Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian ActionThomas Müller
The Child Protection Working Group (CPWG) is the global level forum for coordination and collaboration on child protection in humanitarian settings. The group brings together NGOs, UN agencies, academics and other partners under the shared objective of ensuring more predictable, accountable and effective child protection responses in emergencies. - See more at: http://cpwg.net/cpwg/#sthash.wTqjET4D.dpuf
In 2010 the members of the global CPWG agreed on the need for child protection standards in humanitarian settings. The Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action were developed between January 2011 and September 2012. The process of drafting the Minimum Standards involved over 400 individuals from 30 agencies in over 40 countries, including child protection practitioners, humanitarian actors from other sectors, academics and policy makers. - See more at: http://cpwg.net/minimum-standards/#sthash.01h1va2Z.dpuf
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
PPT Item # 9 - 2024 Street Maintenance Program(SMP) Amendment
The International NGO Council on Violence Against Children: "creating a non-violent juvenile justice system"
1. « Creating a non-violent
juvenile justice system »
Report 2013 by The International NGO Council on Violence
against Children (InCo)
Benoit VAN KEIRSBILCK - Vienna – 10 & 11 April 2014
Thomas MÜLLER
Fundamental Rights Platform
2.
3. 2002 United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on VAC
2003
Appointment of Paulo Sergio Pinheiro to lead the development
of the study that looks into violence in family, schools,
alternative care and detention, work places and communities.
2006 Presentation of the study to the GA
2009 Appointment of Special Representative of the Secretary
General on Violence against Children Marta Santos Pais
2006
Establishment of the International NGO Council on
Violence against Children
4.
5. International NGO Council on Violence against Children
Works to ensure recommendations of the UN VAC study are effectively implemented
6. Violence against Children in care
and justice institutions
1. Children in custody and detention
Nature and extent of the problem
Why children come into conflict with the law
Detention as a substitute for care
Sources of violence in detention and police custody
Detention of migrant children
2. Responses to violence against children in care and justice institutions
Protection from violence within institutions
3.
Complaints mechanisms
Recommendations
For all care and justice settings
For care and social welfare systems
For justice systems
7.
8. Introduction: The International NGO Council on Violence
against Children
-Works with NGOs and other partners to ensure that the recommendations from
the UN Study on Violence against Children are effectively implemented.
- 9 International NGO Representative + 9 Regional Representatives
9. Why this report?
• Many reports explaining how a juvenile justice system
can be violent in many ways
• Need for a positive perspective and ways of
improvement
10. The report 2013
- 4 parts:
• Creating a Non-violent Juvenile Justice System
• Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice System
• A comparative journey through Violent and non-violent
Juvenile Justice systems
• Conclusion & recommendations
11. The report 2013
- Goals:
• Illustrate the magnitude of children’s exposure to violence in the justice
systems;
• Identify areas where critical efforts are needed to secure children’s rights and
protection from violence;
• Present a vision of a non-violent juvenile justice;
• Clarify the many ways in which governments fail to,protect children in conflict
with the law.
12. Part 1: Creating a non-violent juvenile justice system (1)
Children in conflict with the law : legally entitled to special consideration
Countries are obligated to ensure that all children grow, develop, thrive and
reach their full potential
The UNCRC: governments must “take all appropriate legislative, administrative,
social and educational measures to protect [children] from all forms of physical or
mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or
exploitation.”
13. Part 1: Creating a non-violent juvenile justice system
(2)
- Increased violence against children in the juvenile justice system
- 2006:World Report on Violence Against Children
- InCo is now responsible for ensuring that this work remains relevant, that its
findings are disseminated, and that its recommendations are followed
14. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (1)
Justice systems must offer full protection to children
Efforts must be made to find a suitable non-custodial measure
Restorative justice approaches merit particular attention : they root causes
instead of examine the events surrounding in isolation
Recourses when children are victims of violence
The situation of children in conflict with the law must be actively monitored to
guarantee full support and protection
15. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (2)
11 topics are mentioned in the report
1) A distinct Juvenile Justice
Need of a separate approach from the criminal justice system with special
protections, and ensuring of children’s rights
2) Reach
Only to children who are accused of committing an offence : distinction between
children in conflict and in contact with the law
16. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (3)
3) Minimum Age and Jurisdiction
>18 years: never be held criminally responsible for their actions ; special rights,
exclusively in the juvenile justice system
4) Staffing
Poorly trained and qualified
Staff shortage and low status: better remuneration and more employees
17. - Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (4)
5) Prevention
Respecting children’s rights = the best way to prevent children from coming into
conflict with the law
Resources should be shifted from policing, prosecuting and incarcerating children
in conflict with the law to providing social, economic and psychological support
for children and families in difficult circumstances
18. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (5)
6) Diversion
Juvenile justice : noble aims BUT has a harmful impact on children
Constructive responses outside judicial proceedings are better
“Diversion”: children are channeled away from the formal justice system before a
sentence is pronounced.
Examples: cautions or warnings; apologies to persons negatively affected by the
actions in question; curfews; peer education or youth mentoring…
19. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (6)
7) non-custodial measures
Non-custodial measures should be preferred and directed toward children’s full
rehabilitation and reintegration.
Sentencing decisions should be made in a child’s best interests,
Non-custodial sentences serve the interests of both children and society.
8) Restorative Justice
aims to address the root causes of offending behavior by helping children in
conflict with the law to understand the consequences of their actions.
asks children to take responsibility for repairing the harm they have caused,
20. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (7)
9) Complaints mechanisms
Absence of meaningful complaints mechanisms : little recourse when violence is
perpetrated against them
Children have no avenues to draw attention to police or institutional violence
other than through the police or institutions themselves must be able to report
violence in ways that are adapted to their rights, needs and level of
understanding, thoroughly, independently and impartially investigated
monitoring should be conducted by external agencies or independent advocacy
organizations
21. Part 2: Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice
System (8)
10) Data Collection & Research
Data are rarely collected and not centralised
See also the :
need of more informed policy decisions and increased public accountability
11) Public Support
Fear and insecurity reinforce negative stereotypes, focusing public perceptions of
juvenile justice on youth violence rather than underlying problems of social and
economic exclusion
greater public awareness of children’s rights, juvenile justice and the harmful
effects of violence against children should be fostered
22. Part 3: A Comparative journey through violent & non-violent
juvenile justice systems
Violations vary but the common point is that most countries are failing to protect
children from all forms of violence.
This report illustrates the violent realities of juvenile justice.
INCO wishes to present a clear vision of a hypothetical journey through a non-violent
juvenile justice system.
Highlight the ways in which flawed juvenile justice systems perpetuate violence
against children
+
Show how these systems can be reformed to ensure that children are fully
protected from all forms of violence
23. A Comparative journey through violent &
non-violent juvenile justice systems (3)
First contact
Apprehension
Pre-trial Detention
Trial
Disposition
Detention
Reintegration
24. Conclusion & Recommendations (1)
Children in conflict with the law continue to face acts of aggression and abuse at
every stage of their involvement with the justice system, despite the
international laws.
There has been ample time, guidance and encouragement to address this
growing crisis, but distinct juvenile justice systems remain underdeveloped,
underutilized, under resourced and underappreciated.
25. Conclusion & Recommendations (2)
- All too often, promises of positive, healing interventions into children’s lives have
collapsed into inevitable violations of their rights
- Recommendations to:
international/regional Bodies
national Governments
children’s Rights advocates
26. Possible Questions
- What are some key characteristics of child sensitive interrogations?
- How can police units and social services specialise on dealing with children?
- How can detention facilities become more child sensitive?
Editor's Notes
INCO works with NGOs and other partners to ensure that the recommendations from the UN Study on Violence against Children are effectively implemented
It includes 9 International NGO Representative and 9 Regional Representatives
INCO works with NGOs and other partners to ensure that the recommendations from the UN Study on Violence against Children are effectively implemented
It includes 9 International NGO Representative and 9 Regional Representatives
This report is divided in 4 different parts:
Creating a Non-violent Juvenile Justice System
Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice System
A comparative journey through Violent and non-violent Juvenile Justice systems
Conclusion & recoomendations
The report 2013:
Illustrates the magnitude of children’s exposure to violence in the justice systems;
Identifies areas where critical efforts are needed to secure children’s rights and protection from violence;
Presents a vision of a non-violent juvenile justice;
Clarifies the many ways in which governments fail to,protect children in conflict with the law.
This report is divided in 4 different parts:
Creating a Non-violent Juvenile Justice System
Building Blocks of a non-violent Juvenile Justice System
A comparative journey through Violent and non-violent Juvenile Justice systems
Conclusion & recoomendations
The report 2013:
Illustrates the magnitude of children’s exposure to violence in the justice systems;
Identifies areas where critical efforts are needed to secure children’s rights and protection from violence;
Presents a vision of a non-violent juvenile justice;
Clarifies the many ways in which governments fail to,protect children in conflict with the law.
- Children in conflict with the law are now legally entitled to special consideration and countries around the world are obligated to ensure that all children grow, develop, thrive and reach their full potential
- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: governments must “take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect [children] from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation.”
There is an increased violence against children in the juvenile justice system
In 2006: a World Report on Violence Against Children was written, to examine the nature, extent and global magnitude of the violence experienced by children across all settings, including juvenile justice
Inco is now responsible for ensuring that this work remains relevant, that its findings are disseminated, and that its recommendations are followed
justice systems must offer every child suspected or accused of an offence the full protections to which they are entitled
every effort must be made to find a suitable non-custodial measure and thereby ensure that children are deprived of their liberty only as a last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time
Restorative justice approaches merit particular attention as they seek to address the root causes of offending behaviour rather than simply examine the events surrounding an offence in isolation
- Children must also have recourse when violence is perpetrated against them, and rights-based, child-sensitive complaints mechanisms should be accessible at all stages of the juvenile justice system
- the situation of children in conflict with the law must be actively monitored to guarantee full support and protection
The report mentions 11 topics that need to be taken in consideration regarding juvenile justice
A distinct Juvenile Justice:
- separate approach from the criminal justice system : national laws and policies must not rely on existing models and systems that have been designed for adults, but rather be crafted to address the unique position of children in conflict with the law
Juvenile justice also recognises children in conflict with the law as a vulnerable group entitled to special protection, and seeks to ensure that children’s rights
2) Reach
The reach of the juvenile justice system should extend only to children who are accused of committing an offence : distinction between children in conflict and in contact with the law
3) Minimum Age and Jurisdiction
- Children must never be held criminally responsible for their actions : can be held accountable but not criminalized
>18 years: special rights and protections criminal responsibility should never be set below + exclusively within the juvenile justice system, not the adult criminal justice system
4) Staffing
Poorly trained and qualified : Children’s rights and child protection should form an essential part of official curricula of the staff, they should understand child psychology, child welfare, international human rights standards and positive, non-violent behaviour management techniques
There is a staff shortage and they have a low status: they have burnouts they need a better remuneration and more employees
5) Prevention
Respecting children’s rights is perhaps the best way to prevent children from coming into conflict with the law, and just as resources must be harnessed to address an offence after it has occurred, so too must they be devoted to ameliorate the factors that gave rise to these actions in the first instance
Resources should be shifted from policing, prosecuting and incarcerating children in conflict with the law to providing social, economic and psychological support for children and families in difficult circumstances
- Despite the noble aims of juvenile justice, contact with any justice system is in practice likely to have a harmful impact on children
children in conflict with the law are often better served by constructive responses outside judicial proceedings that more effectively promote rehabilitation and social reintegration
- These courses of action are made available through a process known as diversion, whereby children are channelled away from the formal justice system before a sentence is pronounced.
- diversion should not be limited to minor or first-time offences, but considered as an available option wherever it would serve the best interests of the child
- Possible diversionary measures include cautions or warnings; apologies to persons negatively affected by the actions in question;20 compensation, including non-monetary payment, for any damage caused; behavioural contracts; curfews; peer education or youth mentoring; mediation;21 referral to structured educational, vocational, community service or life skills programmes;22 and counselling, therapy, or substance abuse treatment
7) Non custodial measures
- it is estimated that more than one million children are deprived of their liberty
- While any contact with the justice system can risk exposing children to violence, this is significantly greater for children in detention
- Non-custodial measures should be preferred and rights-based and directed toward children’s full rehabilitation and reintegration. The principle of detention as a last resort and for the shortest possible period of time must be enshrined in national law,
- Appropriate non-custodial measures should be selected based on both the nature and gravity of the offence and the age, maturity, situation and background of the child
- Sentencing decisions should be made in a child’s best interests, and families should be involved in the selection of non-custodial measures to the extent that their participation serves these interests
non-custodial sentences serve the interests of both children and society. They offer children opportunities to pursue their education, develop valuable skills, and build connections with the communities in which they live, all at a social and financial cost far lower than that of incarceration
8) Restorative Justice
- aims to address the root causes of offending behaviour by helping children in conflict with the law to understand the consequences of their actions.
- The restorative model asks children to take responsibility for repairing the harm they have caused, thereby encouraging them to show their capacity for change and positive action
- National laws, policies and practices should facilitate restorative justice responses wherever possible and appropriate given the individual circumstances of each case
9) Complaints mechanisms
The absence of meaningful complaints mechanisms leaves children involved in the juvenile justice system with little recourse when violence is perpetrated against them
Children all too often have no avenues to draw attention to police or institutional violence other than through the police or institutions themselves, and it is no surprise that only a tiny fraction of the acts of violence against children is reported, let alone investigated
Children must be able to report violence in ways that are adapted to their rights, needs and level of understanding, and well-publicised complaints mechanisms should be accessible at all stages of involvement with the juvenile justice system
all reports of violence against children must be thoroughly, independently and impartially investigated
monitoring should be conducted by external agencies or independent advocacy organisations with full access to facilities and the ability to interview children and staff in private. It should not only seek to identify areas of concern, but also aim to establish and improve systematic violence protection measures
10) Data Collection & Research
Yet data are rarely collected, what exists is often not centralised, and figures are published only sporadically
more informed policy decisions and increased public accountability, but also supports ongoing research projects to develop ever more effective, non-violent juvenile justice interventions
11) Public Support
Fear and insecurity reinforce negative stereotypes of children in conflict with the law, focusing public perceptions of juvenile justice on youth violence rather than underlying problems of social and economic exclusion
, a much greater public awareness of children’s rights, juvenile justice and the harmful effects of violence against children should be fostered
Juvenile justice systems must also become more worthy of public support, and governments must fully accept their international obligations to adopt, promote and implement a rights-based, non-violent approach to juvenile justice
- While the nature and form of these violations vary across and within each system, it is abundantly clear that most countries are failing to protect children from all forms of violence.
- To illustrate the violent realities of juvenile justice, this report follows children’s turbulent journey through a system theoretically designed to heal. This journey is based in juvenile justice laws, policies, practices, reports, studies and anecdotes from around the world
- At the same time, the International NGO Council wishes to present a clear vision of a hypothetical journey through a non-violent juvenile justice system. This is based in international children’s rights obligations, accepted juvenile justice guidelines and standards, and established best practices
- this report not only highlights the ways in which flawed juvenile justice systems perpetuate violence against children, but also shows how these systems can be reformed to ensure that each and every child who comes in conflict with the law is fully protected from all forms of violence
Despite long-standing international recognition of children’s right to be protected from all forms of violence, children in conflict with the law continue to face acts of aggression and abuse at every stage of their involvement with the justice system. Children in all corners of the globe are needlessly arrested, brutally interrogated, unfairly convicted, and summarily imprisoned for weeks, months, years or even lifetimes.
Although there has been ample time, guidance and encouragement to address this growing crisis, distinct juvenile justice systems remain underdeveloped, underutilised, underresourced and underappreciated.
All too often, promises of positive, healing interventions into children’s lives have collapsed into inevitable violations of their rights
The report ends by giving multiple recommendations for a non-violent juvenile justice system to:
To International/regional Bodies
to national Governments
To children’s Rights advocates