Information leaflets: The rights of children in criminal proceedings

The ‘Child-Friendly JT’ project has produced six leaflets – three for children, and a further three aimed at their parents or legal guardians – with information on the rights of children who are suspected or accused in criminal proceedings.

The leaflets make reference to the rights of children regarding three phases of criminal proceedings: arrest, trial and pre-trial detention.

The aim of this tool is to allow children involved in one of these phases of criminal proceedings to learn about their rights, which can help them to exercise their right to understand and participate in the proceedings.

These leaflets are an excellent communication tool:

• Written in an accessible language, which avoids excessive use of technical terminology and is adapted to the level of maturity and understanding of children.
• Available in a simple and handy format, which children, as well as their parents or legal guardians, can make use of throughout the criminal proceedings.
• Available in the 24 official languages of the European Union Member States, as well as Arabic, Chinese and Russian. This promotes the right of children to translation and interpretation in criminal proceedings and facilitates their effective participation in the process.

To access the leaflets in any of the 27 languages available, click on the following link:
www.fundaciondiagrama.es/m/child-friendly-jt/leaflets