In accordance with its primary objective to foster a juvenile justice without borders, the IJJO works within the framework of international regulations and standards adopted by the United Nations, as well as those promoted by competent bodies in the regions where it operates.

The IJJO’s activities cover all phases of action in the process of violence, from citizen security policies, social prevention of situations of risk and violence, and the administration of justice to children and young adults, to crime and penitentiary policies designed to achieve effective social integration and entry into the labour market.

The Observatory’s main lines of action include the following: Advocacy, Research, Technical Cooperation, Training and Raising Awareness