INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS Phenomena in Juvenile Delinquency: New penal forms Seville - Spain 6th - 7th November 2007

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Degree recognized by the Andalusian Institute of Public Administration

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In November 2007, the IJJO organized, together with the General Direction of Juvenile Reform, of the Andalusian government's Department of Justice and Public Administration, an International Congress entitled "Phenomena in Juvenile Delinquency: new penal forms".

From a criminological perspective, the contemporary phenomena of juvenile delinquency, on both European and international scale, have been lately a new source of attention and concern.

The mediatisation of the behaviour of minors serves to distort our understanding and the nature, therefore the scope and distribution of juvenile crime and delinquency is often exaggerated. In many European countries law and policy reforms are focussing on juvenile justice. The popular amplification of juvenile delinquency on the one hand, and statutory response to such phenomena on the other, tend to present negative social perceptions of minors.

In order to communicate and work on the multiple questions surrounding contemporary juvenile justice in Europe specific research must be developed on current patterns of delinquency (including: bullying; racism and xenophobia; urban sub-cultures; 'gang' formations; the use of new technologies for committing offences), together with the development of policy and practice to engage with such questions.

This international event will bring together academic experts, researchers, policy and practice professionals from different countries in order to develop and communicate transversal strategic policy responses to juvenile delinquency, alongside practical solutions that effectively address such phenomena always recognising the human rights of minors engaged in such activities.

The International Congress entitled "Phenomena in Juvenile Delinquency: new penal forms" is conceived to reflect upon and analyse key questions confronting comparative juvenile justice in Europe.

The axes for the International Congress are:

	I. Identification of Recent Patterns in Juvenile Delinquency: origin, analysis and comparative trends.
	II. Policy and Practice Interventions: New initiatives and responses to juvenile delinquency.

 

Welcome Speech       Each minor subject to judicial measures is an encouraging episode which confirms the success of social re-education and reinsertion, as well as the correct use of judicial and socio-educational resources. The intent to confront the bright days of the present times, with the shades of their past involves a great social, judicial and institutional responsibility.       Our obligation as Council of Justice and Public Administration is to offer them larger and better possibilities to solve their conflicts, problems and worries through the development of the current legislation and regulations as well as the application of programmes, activities and resources guaranteeing their recovery, reinsertion on the professional market, in the academic world and in family life.       Between life at a centre and on the streets, a wall separates them from their liberty. Our responsibility is to motivate at our outmost all the recovery possibilities, promoting their capacities, abilities and emotions. Therefore, the people who work in one way or another for the recovery of minors with judicial measures work constantly to improve the quality of the management of the centres, which also includes the improvement of the quality of the professionals. We offer a unique opportunity for the recovery and reinsertion of each minor we attend to.       I am completely convinced that educating and training people who have a right to a better future and giving them the opportunity they probably did not have before, contributes in a special manner to strengthen the interest to achieve a more equitable, progressive society with more rights and opportunities. Mª José López González. Counsellor Justice and Public Administration Board. Andalusia County. Spain.

 

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