NCJ Number
177253
Editor(s)
A Patrignani,
R Ville
Date Published
1997
Length
181 pages
Annotation
This book reports on a project designed to provide information on and discuss the interactions between minors from Rromani communities and the juvenile justice system in selected sites of Europe, so as to promote protection of the child at risk for delinquency as well as improve communication and cooperation among the Rromani community, the juvenile justice system, and social services and private organizations.
Abstract
The project analyzed the situation in three selected geographical areas: the metropolitan areas of Budapest in Hungary, Paris (France), and Florence (Italy). Although the analysis is limited to three geographical areas, it nevertheless deals with a wide range of issues: human rights; the rights of minorities; the rights of the child; the administration of juvenile justice; and an analysis of international standards of juvenile justice, their adoption in national legislation, and an evaluation of their effectiveness. A national consultant from each participating country was selected to coordinate the research in the selected site. Each report includes an overview of the situation and a profile of the juvenile justice system, including the legislation, the measures applied to minors, available statistical data, problems in implementing juvenile justice for Rromani minors, and cooperation with social services and private agencies. The social services and private agencies that work with Rromani minors are profiled, and the Rromani community's perspectives on juvenile problems and juvenile justice are considered. The concluding section of each of the three studies analyzes the situation, with personal comments and suggestions by the consultant. Chapter bibliographies