This study looks at the situation of children with disabilities in Italy to identify the gaps in the legal frameworks and its implementation, the obstacles faced by children with disabilities and best practices. This country study is part of a larger study which analyses 18 Member States. Based...

The briefing paper presents an overview of international and regional instruments for the rights of the child and of the European legal framework before and after the Lisbon Treaty. It provides an assessment of their impact for children's rights and puts forward key recommendations to...

The Austrian criminal justice system provides for extensive rights for children, in particular for child victims. The system for the most part takes into account the best interests of the child, adapting to the level of development and special requirements of the child. The specific rights of...

In general Croatia has a well-developed institutional and legal framework of child-friendly justice in criminal proceedings. With respect to the legal framework, Croatia is a signatory party to all relevant international conventions in this matter and has adopted numerous laws and secondary...

Every child has the right to take part in any criminal proceedings when his/her rights are affected. There are no specific provisions covering a child victim's/witness' ability to report a crime to the police or other competent authorities in Bulgaria. Thus, according to the general rules,...