Activities of Roberta ANGELILLI related to 2011/0369(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Rights and Citizenship Programme 2014-2020 - Justice Programme 2014-2020 (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Justice systems should guarantee the respect for, and the effective implementation of, all children's rights, as enshrined in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 24 of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union, at the highest attainable level, including the rights to due process, to participate in and to understand the proceedings, to respect for private and family life and to integrity and dignity.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Judges, prosecutors and professionals working in judicial matters regarding children should receive adequate and specific training on the rights and needs of children, giving due consideration to the child's level of maturity and understanding and the circumstances of the case as well as the type of proceedings best suited to the matter. They should also be trained in communicating with children of all ages and stages of development, as well as with children in situations of particular vulnerability (e.g. children who are victims and/or witnesses).