Access to justice
Nearly one million children are currently deprived of liberty. Most frequently they are detained for having committed minor offences, although custody should be a last resort. Tdh encourages a restorative approach and a reduction of recidivism. We are committed to change practices to ensure that each child has access to a justice that is respecting their rights and adapted to their circumstances and needs.
Our work in the field of access to justice:
Promotion of non-custodial measures

Improvement of custody conditions

Improving prevention and reintegration services

Supporting collaboration in the contexts of legal pluralism

Key projects
“Justice for children and youth remains a real challenge: more than one million young people worldwide are believed to be deprived of their liberty. Over 70% of them are still awaiting trial.”
Yann Colliou, Head of Tdh’s Access to Justice (A2J) programme
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