Jan 23, 2009 UNITED STATES United States. Juveniles in GuantanamoIJJO The International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) welcomes the foreseen closure of the Guantanamo centre of detention, in a one year time. According to a study presented by the “Center for the Study of Human Rights in the Americas”, as from 2001, 12 juveniles under the age of 18 years old, have been detained and incarcerated in Guantanamo’s prison. [+] | | Jan 16, 2009 INTERNATIONAL The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Juvenile Justice-Conclusion ReportsIJJO The International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) wishes to highlight the work done by the Committee on the Rights of the Child in the field of juvenile justice.
Hereafter you can read the current conclusion reports that have been elaborated by this institution, on the situation of juvenile justice in the following countries: Bhutan, Bulgaria, Djibouti, the Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Georgia, the Republic of Serbia, Sierra Leone, Timor Leste and the United Kingdom. [+] | | Jan 09, 2009 INTERNATIONAL The International Juvenile Justice Observatory has been granted the Participatory Status by the Council of EuropeIJJO The International Juvenile Justice Observatory has been recently granted the Participatory Status by the Council of Europe. Since 1952, the Council of Europe recognises the NGOs influence and offers them the opportunity to participate, as vital component of the European society, ensuring freedom of expression and association both of which are fundamental to democracy.
Thanks to this recognition, the IJJO will seize the opportunity to develop new initiatives and proposal that will be submitted for debate within this Institution, which represents 47 States of the European continent. [+] |
Eduardo Rezende Melo, President of The Brazilian Association of Child Protection and Juvenile Judges, District Attorneys and Public Defenders talks about the current situation of the juvenile justice system in Brazil.
