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GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY

11 Nov 2024

Data on Children in Detention DATE & TIME 18 or 19 December VENUE CICG, Geneva, Switzerland ORGANISER UNICEF MODE/LANGUAGE: Hybrid TBC, English DESCRIPTION While there is wide recognition of the devastating impact that even one day in detention and incarceration has on a child’s physical, emotional and mental development, the actual number of children in conflict with the law who are deprived of l. [...] Accurate and reliable figures of the size and basic characteristics of this population are crucial to inform policies and programming at the country level and to ensure that the standards set in international, regional and national legal frameworks are upheld. [...] In amidst the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) Regional Reviews, in the lead up to the 2025 Global Forum for Migration & Development and 2026 International Migration Review Forum, and building upon the Advocacy Brief by the Taskforce for Children Deprived of Liberty, we hope to support global advocacy. [...] Protecting Children Detained from Torture and Ill-Treatment Through Access to Justice at All Levels DATE & TIME 18 or 19 December VENUE CICG, Geneva, Switzerland ORGANISER OMCT and Child Friendly Justice European Network (CFJ-EN) MODE/LANGUAGE: Hybrid, English DESCRIPTION This event has the objective to shed light on the realities of children deprived of liberty and on the specific obstacles that. [...] It will look at different aspects and levels of access to justice for children detained, including the importance of legal representation for children, the role of regional or international, public interest litigation practices for the wide recognition of rights of children deprived of liberty, the role of National Preventive Mechanisms and civil society organisations in monitoring of detention, a.

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intern

Pages
5
Published in
Switzerland

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