Developing a child-friendly juvenile justice system in Lithuania

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Anglų kalba / English
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Developing a child-friendly juvenile justice system in Lithuania
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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]

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