NETHERLANDS: Course in international juvenile justice

What is the course about?

This course offers an international comparative perspective on juvenile justice, bringing together a group of international experts. It will focus on trends in juvenile justice in Europe and the US, on institutions and procedures, on sanctions and practices of diversion in Europe and the US, on juvenile penitentiary law in Europe and the US and on children’s rights in the context of juvenile justice.

Who are involved?

Various international juvenile justice experts: Prof. J. Doek (former chair UN Committee on the Rights of the Child), Prof. B. Dohrn (Northwestern University, Chicago, US), Prof. G. de Jonge (Maastricht University) Prof. J. Junger-Tas (Utrecht University, Criminology), Dr. T. Liefaard (Utrecht University), Prof. I. Weijers (Utrecht University).

Where can I find more information?

For more information: http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/index.php?type=courses&code=E11

Organisation: 
Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University

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