Academy of European Law organizes the seminar

The rights of the child in practice

Krakow

May 5-6, 2016

Objective
This seminar will provide training on the promotion, protection and fulfilment of the rights of the child in the context of judicial proceedings. An exchange of best practice and the perspectives of different professionals concerned with children in justice will be promoted with the aim of exploring a multi-disciplinary approach to child-friendly justice.

It is part of a project co-financed by the European Commission consisting of eight decentralised seminars spread across the EU.

Key topics
General principles and basic instruments for the protection of children’s rights in justice settings
The children’s right to be heard
Best practice guidelines for interacting with children in legal situations

Interactive methodology
Case studies; different scenarios to be discussed in smaller working groups
Role-playing exercises on interacting with children

Who should attend?
Professionals who interact with children in the context of judicial proceedings (judges, prosecutors, lawyers, social workers, psychologists, police officers etc.).

The seminar is open to practitioners from EU Member States only.

* for more information: +49 (0)651 937 37 422, Nicole Stöckl, Assistant – Public Law.