IPJJ Newsletter, Nr. 12, November 2008
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Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice (IPJJ)
Newsletter
Nr. 12, November 2008
Contents:
1. Editorial
2. New resources
3. Future events
4. Links
1. Editorial:
Conferences and seminars are always very important opportunities for practitioners to meet and discuss over matters of common interest, and move forward to new challenges and projects. In the August and September editions of the IPJJ Secretariat Newsletter we informed you of three conferences on Justice for children that were to take place in the months of September and October 2008. In this edition of the Newsletter, we would like to draw your attention to the very interesting conclusions and recommendations that were published at the end of these 3 events.
“Violence against children is present at virtually every encounter with the justice system and can - and must - be prevented”. The Final Statement of DCI’s Conference on “Ending Violence against Children in Justice Systems: From Words to Action” (Brussels, Belgium, 1-3 October 2008) recalls some important words of its keynote speaker Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the independent expert and author of the UN Study on Violence against Children. The statement also presents civil society actions identified by participants to engage in the follow-up to the Study.
- “Children as Victims and Witnesses. A Question of Law…and of Rights! – Recommendations of the Participants” (International Institute on The Rights of the Child - IDE) (EN):
The International Institute for the Rights of the child, organizer of the international seminar which took place in Sion, Switzerland, on 14-18 October 2008, issued a document with 21 recommendations developed by the seminar’s participants to ensure the respect of the rights of child victims and witnesses of crimes. Recommendations include ensuring effective and adequate participation mechanisms and appropriate awareness-raising and training of professionals on the special needs of these children.
- “Conclusions. III IJJO International Conference: “Juvenile Justice Systems in Europe: current situation, trends in applicable models and good practices” (International Juvenile Justice Observatory - IJJO) (EN FR SP):
The conclusions of the International Conference organized by the IJJO in Valencia on 21-22 October 2008 brought forth 10 important recommendations on juvenile justice systems. The recommendations include (among others) the development of common criteria for research, the promotion of alternative intervention methods and sanctions, and quality training of professionals.
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2. Selected new resources on the Panel website:
Annie E. Casey Foundation:
- Fact Sheet: A Road Map for Juvenile Justice (2008) (EN)
- Summary: A Road Map for Juvenile Justice (2008) (EN)
CDIA Argentina, ANCED Brasil, CDIA Paraguay, CDN Uruguay:
- Audiencia regional ante la Comisión interamericana de los derechos humanos (CIDH): Situación de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes en Conflicto con la Ley Penal en los países del MERCOSUR (2008) (ES)
Center for Children's Advocacy:
- Detention. Know your legal rights. Speak up for yourself! (2008) (EN)
Child Rights Information Network (CRIN):
- Review, Nr. 22 (September 2008) (EN)
Comité de los Derechos del Niño (CDN Uruguay):
- Resumen y recomendaciones sobre las condiciones de encierro de los adolescentes detenidos en los centros Ser y Piedras de Colonia Berro (2008) (ES)
Council of Europe (CoE):
- United Kingdom: Rights of the child with focus on juvenile justice (2008) (EN)
Association des Services Droit des Jeunes/ Défense des Enfants International (DEI-Belgique):
- Jeunes : Enfermez les tous ! (FR)
Defence for Children International Palestine (DCI-Palestine):
- Under Attack: Settler Violence against Palestinian Children in the Occupied Territory (2008) (EN)
Defence for Children International (DCI):
- Protecting the Rights of Children in Conflict with the Law (2008) (EN)
Global Issues Resource Center (GIRC):
- The 1st Report to the Nation on Youth Courts and Teen Courts (2008) (EN)
Penal Reform International (PRI):
- Penal Reform Digest, Nr. 23 (October 2008) (EN)
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3. Forthcoming Panel member events:
To view the Calendar of events: www.juvenilejusticepanel.org/events/
- United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
CRC 50th Session, 12-30 January 2009, Geneva, Switzerland
- Certificat en droits de l’enfant (“Certificate in Children’s Rights”), organized by the Interdisciplinary center on Children’s Rights (created by DCI-Belgium and the Université Catholique de Louvain), February-June 2009 (2.5 days per week), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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4. New links from our website:
Panel Members:
DCI Albania
Academic Institutions:
The Burns Institute for Juvenile Justice Fairness and Equity (USA)
Intergovernmental/Governmental websites:
US Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
Children and Armed Conflict Unit (United Kingdom)
Sénat - la lutte contre la délinquance juvénile (France)
NGOs:
Juvenile Justice Policy Network
Professional Organisations:
National Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA)
Juvenile Justice Trainers Association
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AS AN EXCHANGE OF RESOURCES CAN ONLY SUCCEED WITH YOUR INPUT, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND US INFORMATION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE ISSUES (reports, events, best practices, lessons learned, etc).
Yours sincerely,
The Newsletter Team
About the Newsletter:
Editorial in English: Anna Volz, Interim Secretariat Coordinator, IPJJ
Editorial in French: Marie Abeng, Communications Assistant, IPJJ
Translation into Spanish: Vera Winkelried
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Address:
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The Panel would like to thank Terre des hommes – aide à l’enfance for financing the translation of this Newsletter.
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