ABSTRACT
Child-friendly justice is an increasingly popular concept which, over the past decade, has helped and encouraged judicial systems to provide children with access to justice and to adapt to their needs. At its core, child-friendly justice promotes the dignity of the child. It also seeks to place a strong emphasis on meaningful child participation by modifying structures and procedures; improving how professionals interact and communicate with children, listen to and harvest children’s views and opinions to boost their relevance to the proceedings. This chapter discusses how child-friendly justice and the rights of children are enhanced by interdisciplinary collaboration within justice systems, but also how they rely on strong ethical considerations within a human rights framework.
