The guidelines should contribute to enhancing the treatment of the child in all circumstances where he or she is, for whatever reason, likely to be brought into contact with civil, administrative or criminal justice. To that aim, the guidelines should build on the existing national, European and international standards and make important references to the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights.

They should also cover the place and voice of the child at all stages of, judicial as well as extrajudicial, procedures and promote the rights of information, representation and participation of children. As a concrete tool, the guidelines should present good practices and propose practical solutions to remedy eventual lacunae.

Working Documents:
Meeting report
 

Working Documents:
Meeting report