COPE annual conference and network meeting 2016 The outcome report for the Conference “Children with a parent in conflict with the law: What are their best interests? How can they be met?”, which took place on Friday 20 May 2016 at the Stara gradska vijećnica, Zagreb, Croatia, is now online. Click here to view or download the report. … Read More
children of prisoners
Maintaining family ties: visits and other forms of contact
This week, COPE’s Not My Crime, Still My Sentence campaign will be focusing on the theme of maintaining family ties through prison visits and alternative communications. The absence of a parent can significantly change the family dynamic and can have negative effects on a child’s development. COPE wants to raise awareness about the importance of … Read More
Andrea Orlando, Italian Minister for Justice, sends message to COPE
Letter from Minister Andrea Orlando, Minister of Justice, Italy Sent to the President of the COPE network, Lucy Gampell, at COPE’s annual conference co-organised and hosted by the Ombudsman for Children in Zagreb, Croatia, which took place on 20 May 2016 Children with a parent in conflict with the law: What are their best interests? How can … Read More
The 2016 campaign across Europe
COPE’s Spanish Memorandum of Understanding as model for Argentinian advocacy
COPE has received some exciting news from Plataforma NNAPES (the group of 10 organisations across Latin America and the Caribbean working with and on behalf of children with imprisoned parents). The Argentinian-based members of NNAPES, ACIFAD (Families of Prisoners Association) and CWS (Church World Service) alongside the People Deprived of Liberty´s office of the National … Read More
COPE policy developments for children affected by parental incarceration 2015
The year 2016 promises excellent momentum, building on the successes of COPE and the work of its members in 2015 in advancing policy for children with imprisoned parents on national and international levels. Over the course of 2015, COPE’s action and the excellent advocacy work of its member organisations have contributed to an increased awareness of the … Read More
COPE fact-finding mission to Portugal, December 2015
COPE began a series of meetings in Portugal in early December 2015, aimed at further developing the COPE network and gathering information on the situation of children with imprisoned parents. Over the course of three days, COPE met with national bodies, such as the Provedor de Justiça, as well as with academics, researchers and social … Read More
Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child to be launched April 2016
On 5 and 6 April 2016, the Committee of Ministers will adopt the new Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2016-2021). It will be launched at the Bulgarian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers. The Council of Europe’s children’s strategy is based on four main objectives of the Monaco Strategy (2011-2015). … Read More
QUNO suggested questions for UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
COPE member organisation Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has submitted suggested questions and concluding observations on children of prisoners to the 71st session of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, which began on the 11 January 2016. QUNO submitted questions for Ireland, France, and Latvia’s review before the Committee on Child … Read More
COPE network activity log 2015
The year 2015 saw the COPE network and its members organise, host, and attend over 200 events across Europe and the rest of world. From speaking engagements to workshops, policy groups to conferences, the network has participated in events in more than 17 countries. COPE would like to thank those members and supporters who contributed to … Read More