The overall objective of the Programme is to contribute to the strengthening of rule of law in Kosovo through a better functioning and reformed Juvenile Justice System. This will be achieved by ensuring juveniles and children in conflict with the law, as well as victims and witnesses where appropriate, are treated by the juvenile justice system in line with Kosovo, international and European standards

1. The overall objective of the Programme is to
contribute to the strengthening of rule of law unite for children
in Kosovo through a better functioning and
reformed Juvenile Justice System. This will be
achieved by ensuring juveniles and children
in conflict with the law, as well as victims and
witnesses where appropriate, are treated by
the juvenile justice system in line with Kosovo,
international and European standards
Benchmarks of success include:
• Juvenile Justice Code of Kosovo
• European Convention on Human
Rights (ECHR)
• Annual EU Progress Report
• United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• Guidelines on Justice in Matters
Involving Child Victims and Wit-
nesses of Crimes
Justice
for Children
Support to
• UN Rules for the Protection of
Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty
(or ‘JDLs’)
Juvenile
Justice
• UN Guidelines for the Prevention European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo
of Juvenile Delinquency (or ‘the Tel. + 381 38 5131 200
Riyadh Guidelines’) Fax.+ 381 38 5131 304
Reforms
• UN Standard Minimum Rules for delegation-kosovo@ec.europa.eu
the Administration of Juvenile www.delprn.ec.europa.eu
Justice (or ‘the Beijing Rules)
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2. Result Area 1: All juvenile justice professionals in Kosovo, such
as police, prosecutors, judges, lawyers, social workers (including
Guardianship Authority) & probations will have improved capacity to
ensure the rights of children in contact with the justice system are
protected, especially during the arrest and prosecution phases. This
will include:
• strengthening the capacity of the Kosovo Chamber of Advocates to legally
represent child victims and offenders
• developing a training curriculum for the Police. The Programme will also
support the Police in establishing separate interview rooms for children
appropriate children , girls and boys - from different communities
• developing specific and joint protocols for relevant juvenile justice profes-
sionals during the arrest and prosecution procedures
Result Area 2: All juvenile justice professionals have increased
Who are the key partners? Objective Children in conflict with the law, and victims
capacity to execute measures and sentences according to the Juve- --Ministry of Justice (Probations and Correctional Services) and witnesses, are treated by the juvenile justice
nile Justice Code. This will include: --Kosovo Judicial Institute system in line with the Convention on the Rights
• strengthening, developing and implementing training programmes for the --Kosovo Judicial Council of the Child & European standards
Probations and Correctional Services, including minimum standards for --Kosovo Police
dealing with juveniles --Kosovo Center for Public Safety Education and Development
• establishing local juvenile justice committees with the Kosovo Judicial --Centers for Social Welfare
Institute for improving the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Code at --Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
the local level in 5 regions --Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
• developing in-service training programmes with the Kosovo Judicial Institute --Terre des homes
Compliance with international and EU standards a nd legislation
based on the Juvenile Justice Code --Caritas
• strengthening the capacity of practitioners to use measures that would Result Area 1:
divert children from entering into the justice system The Programme will also coordinate with other international and local partners Protection of Children in
Contact with the Justice
Child rights, gender and community issues
as needed.
Result Area 3: Juvenile justice reforms are informed by evidence System
and monitored. This component will address the limited data management
capacities of the juvenile justice system. It will include: Who will benefit? Result Area 2:
Juvenile Justice Reforms
• developing a data management strategy and juvenile justice indicators Execution of JJC Measures
Cross Cutting Area:
• supporting the development of software as well as training for relevant staff and Sentences
Participation
• All children in contact with the law will be better protected during all phases
in juvenile justice institutions on the collection, analysis, and dissemination of the justice process.
of juvenile justice data with an aim to improve policies and allocate appro- • At least 400 children who will receive improved services from Probations and Result Area 3:
priate budgets. Research will be conducted to identify the risk and protective Corrections, including diversion measures and aftercare programmes. Results-based management
factors for children in conflict with the law in order to develop required • At least 400 children at risk for juvenile delinquency or those who have com- and monitoring of juvenile
interventions and evaluate existing ones mitted an offence under the minimum age of prosecution (e.g. 14 years) who justice programmes
will benefit from direct prevention activities and case management.
Result Area 4: The Government has increased capacity to imple- • Approximately 150,000 adolescents through general prevention activities. Result Area 4:
ment standards and programmes for the prevention of juvenile • Up to 300 various juvenile justice professionals who will benefit through Prevention of Juvenile
delinquency for different groups of children at risk. This component advocacy and capacity building initiatives. Delinquency, including
will address the most important aspect of juvenile delinquency: prevention. • Parents and up to 500 school teachers throughout Kosovo who will Recidivism
It will include: benefit from training activities linked to prevention of violence and juvenile
• strengthening existing prevention models to address the vulnerabilities and delinquency in schools.
risks children face in collaboration with schools, communities, parents, social
service providers, police and young people themselves The Steering Committee established by the Ministry of Justice Capacity Building
• developing prevention of violence programmes in schools will monitor ongoing reforms and ensure sustainability of the 2.2 million
• preventing repeat offenses. The project will support Probations to implement Euro programme. Sustainability
an aftercare programme for juveniles who have completed their time at Ownership
the juvenile correctional facility. This will facilitate their reintegration with
families and communities