We need reform in justice for children and it was late nearly 30 years. We have a new law of 1958, we had only some changes, but the legislation is another ideology. This was said today at a press conference prof. Nelly Petrova, Chairman of the Board of the Institute for Social Activities and Practices Institute (SAPI). The institution organized in Shumen two-day international conference on “Children and justice – new approaches and practices.”
“For two years we are trying to implement a new practice for social inclusion of children and youth in conflict with the law, and if so far the highlights of our work were for child victims of crime, now for the first time turned our attention to children, perpetrators Crime, added Prof. Petrova. The forum was attended by representatives of Northern Ireland and Italy, whose practices are used in the draft SAPI “Social inclusion of children in conflict with the law.”
In its framework the Institute and international partners have developed an innovative service aimed at children in conflict with the law. During the forum Vitoria Kuondamateo of Italy explained that it is important for children to be treated as individuals, not as criminals. “Crime is an extreme form of communication these children with the world,” she said, adding that they can switch from illegal to legal activities The instrument respect.
“We have to help him talk to another language,” said Kuondamateo and explained that this can happen through various art forms. Keith Moffett Northern Ireland presented the country’s experience in the justice system for children.
The opening of the forum ” Children and justice – new approaches and practices ”
were deputy district upraivtel Petko Sharenkov and Deputy Mayor for Health on the municipality Sedat Kadir.
