EU: ICJ and over 320 organisations call for urgent action against Hungary’s repressive ‘Transparency of Public Life’ bill
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and other international, regional and national organizations from across Europe, has addressed an Open Letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Michael McGrath signed by over 320...
EU: Judges discuss the need for stronger individual assessments and alternatives to detention for children in conflict with the law
In May 2024, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) hosted two online workshops bringing together judges from six EU countries to explore how justice systems respond to children suspected or accused in criminal proceedings. Judges widely agreed that detention...
EU: Ensuring the child’s voice is heard in legal proceedings
On 13–14 May 2025, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) held a workshop on child-friendly justice and procedural rights. Experts and practitioners from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta, Austria and the Netherlands focused on how international and EU legal...
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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