EU: Children with disabilities have the right to participate in legal proceedings
On 13-14 November the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) organized a workshop in Brussels on the right of children with disabilities to participate effectively in legal proceedings. Experts and legal practitioners from Austria, the Czech Republic, Malta, the...
Slovakia: The ICJ and 55 organizations express concern over constitutional amendments, urge EU action
In a joint open letter, 56 civil society organizations expressed concern over the constitutional amendments adopted by the National Council of the Slovak Republic on 26 September 2025. The letter calls on the European Commission to initiate infringement proceedings against Slovakia and to take further action at EU level.
EU: Procedural safeguards for migrant children must not regress under the Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 16-17 September 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) hosted a transnational workshop in Brussels on procedural rights of migrant and refugee children in legal proceedings. The event brought together lawyers, judges, and national authorities from...
EU: Better support structures for children in conflict with the law are needed
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) organized a series of workshops for social workers and probation officers working with children from Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands and Slovakia. The goal was to share experiences, identify common challenges, and highlight effective practices in supporting children in conflict with the law.
Topics discussed included methods of conducting individual assessment of children, diversion options as alternatives to formal criminal proceedings, the availability of support organizations, the role of parents throughout justice processes, and the impact of institutional discrimination on children in conflict with law.
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