IJJO Interviews

Mr. Francisco Romero Blasco describes and tells in an exhaustive way about the current situation on child-parent violence in Spain. The family models, national policies and the minor’s disruptive behaviour profile are some of the essential elements highlighted in the thematic IJJO Interview.

Mila Jelavic, Ombudsman for children in the Republic of Croatia, talks about the situation of juvenile delinquency in Croatia and emphasizes on the need to develop preventive policies which promote a decrease of delinquent acts committed by minor offenders. Mrs. Jelavic analyses the development of integrated educational strategies and policies mainly to allow protecting children in the context of the post-war.

Mr. Jean Schmitz delegate for the Foundation Terre des Hommes Lausanne in Peru and the Regional Technical Advisor in Juvenile Justice for Latin America and the Caribbean describes and analyses the situation of restorative juvenile justice in Latin America. Some of the main elements pointed out by Mr. Schmitz are going into the restorative juvenile justice methodology and instruments in depth and evaluate the victim’s situation in restorative juvenile justice as well as the need to protect him and repair the damage.

Mr. David O’Mahony, Professor in Law at Durham University in England, presents and analyses the context of restorative justice in Europe. Mr. O’Mahony defines and describes the current situation of restorative justice in Europe, its evolution and progress as well as the long term advantages in contrast with a traditional criminal system.

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. Mr. Rezende analyses the importance of legal assistance for minors in conflict with the law and the current intervention proceedings with minor offenders in Brazil.