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Juvenile justice
Press release
15 November 2021
More than 45,000 children released from detention during COVID-19 pandemic; evidence that child-friendly justice solutions are possible – UNICEF
Ahead of the World Congress on Justice with Children, a new UNICEF analysis estimates more than 261,000 children are held in detention globally; calls for juvenile justice reform to end detention of all children
Boy standing at the window
Page
17 December 2020
COVID-19 and Children Deprived of their liberty
Case study from UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region
On 7 March 2020, a boy inspects the lock on a gate in the Reception and Identification Centre in Moria, on the island of Lesvos, in Greece.
Press release
13 April 2020
Children in detention are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be released
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
Lipjan Open Education Correctional Center
Article
26 February 2020
Bringing them back to family, school and society
How UNICEF’s UPSHIFT programme helps juveniles in the Kosovo* justice for children system gain confidence and strength for their return to society
Juvenile detention center
Article
25 February 2020
Kosovo: reforms in the justice for children system
How adopting ‘diversion measures’ has helped Kosovo deal compassionately with juvenile justice cases
Johann Sattler, Head of EU Delegation
Press release
25 February 2020
Number of children in detention facilities reduced by 90 per cent in Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia – UNICEF
Regional conference brings together experts from 21 countries to further protect every child's right to access justice
Bulgaria
Article
06 February 2020
The power of compassion and persistence
How organizations and advocates use the law to help refugee children in Bulgaria find a future
Lale looking at the brochure about the children in contact with law at the Judicial Interview Room.
Article
30 January 2020
Special room helps Turkey handle court cases
12,000 children have used the special rooms in 62 courthouses across the country
Mother holding a child
Article
14 January 2020
A mother takes her case to Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court
UNICEF supported legal aid services help families access justice
A 15-year-old boy with disabilities fought for justice to be able to continue his education despite his disability.
Report
22 June 2018
In Focus: Access to justice for children
Helping children and families hold those who violate their rights to account

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