COPE Board member and Independent Expert Rachel Brett has recently authored a report which takes into consideration the best interests of the child in the sentencing of a parent and current international and regional standards and practice. Through this report, Best Interests of the Child when Sentencing a Parent: Some reflections on international and regional … Read More
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has recently published a report entitled “European legal and policy framework on immigration detention of children”. The deprivation of liberty of children remains a major fundamental rights challenge in the EU, and this report considers children’s rights to protection and care, and the principle of the best … Read More
On the 20th May, COPE co-hosted its annual conference with the Ombudsman for Children Croatia, at the Old Town Hall, Zagreb, entitled Children with a Parent in Conflict With the Law: What are their best interests? How can they be met? Over 200 delegates attended the conference, which began with an introduction from the Ombudswoman … Read More
