Developing a child-friendly juvenile justice system in Lithuania

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Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Knygos dalis / Part of the book
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Developing a child-friendly juvenile justice system in Lithuania
Authors:
Kavoliūnaitė-Ragauskienė, Eglė
In the Book:
Legal protection of vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. Trends and perspectives / edited by Agnė Limantė and Dovilė Pūraitė-Andrikienė. Cham : Springer Cham, 2022. P. 225-246
Subject Category:
LT
Žmogaus teisės / Human rights; Socialinė politika / Social policy; Socialinės teisės / Social rights; Vaikai / Children; Baudžiamoji teisė / Criminal law.
Summary / Abstract:

ENThis chapter analyses the ideological and institutional transformation of juvenile justice in Lithuania starting from the restoration of independence in 1990. The chapter consists of 4 main sections covering different aspects of the development of child-friendly juvenile justice in Lithuania. The introductory section begins by analysing the international juvenile justice framework and prevailing juvenile justice models. The second section is dedicated to the development of juvenile justice in Lithuania starting from the initiation of independent juvenile justice in the country. The third section presents the legislative framework of juvenile justice in Lithuania and introduces the main institutions involved. Finally, the last section presents the recent development of a child-friendly approach regarding young offenders in criminal procedures. [From the publication]

Subject:
Teisė / Law
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2023-07-07 19:51:32
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