Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Judicial Roundtable IV — STJ

A 27 de Junho, decorre no Supremo Tribunal de Justiça a Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) Judicial Roundtable IV - How can family and criminal courts join hands to make children’s rights a reality during a parent’s criminal court proceedings?

10.00 - 10.15 | Welcome
João Cura Mariano | President of the Supreme Court of Portugal
David Mackie | Retired Sheriff (Judge), Scotland, member of Children of Prisoners Europe network (COPE)

The child´s right to contact an imprisoned parent: legal framework and best practices

10.15 - 11.00 | Session I — Hearing the child during a parent’s criminal court proceedings:
How and why?
Presentation by Paulo Guerra | Criminal Judge from Court of Appeal Coimbra

11.00 - 11.35 | Session II — 'Game with Mum & Dad': games in a Portuguese prison & Professional training on child-friendly justice: good practices with impact - CASPAE (Coimbra)
Presentation by Carla Mendes | Coordinator of the Human Rights Office, CASPAE (Centro de Apoio Social de Pais e Amigos da Escola)

11.35 - 11.50 | Session III — Child-friendly justice in the context of parental imprisonment: insights from the judiciary
Presentation by Justice Carlos Campos Lobo | Supreme Court Justice; former Deputy Director General of the Directorate General of Prison Services (TBC)

11.50 – 12.30 | Open Discussion I
Question presented by Moderator and discussion

Ensuring the child’s voice is heard in criminal proceedings involving a parent –
experiences, challenges and best practices

12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch break

Moderator: Ms. Helena Gonçalves | Lisbon’s Regional Prosecutor General

14.00 - 14.40 | Session I — European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence
Criminal law, family law: imprisoned parents and children — the right to contact
Presentation by João Manuel da Silva Miguel | Supreme Court Justice, former Agent of the Government for Portugal to the European Court of Human Rights

14.40 – 15.20 | Session II — Council of Europe standards
Presentation by David Mackie | Retired Sheriff (Judge), Scotland

15.20 - 16.00 | Session III — Moving forward: what could work?
Question presented by Moderator and discussion
What next steps can be taken to ensure that child-centered principles and practices from family law are effectively applied in criminal proceedings involving parents, so that the child’s perspective is meaningfully heard and considered?
Concluding Remarks
Ms. Helena Gonçalves | Lisbon’s Regional Prosecutor General

16.00 | Coffee


Para mais informações contacte directamente o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça ou consulte o programa anexo.

Dia: 27 de Junho
Hora: 09h30
Local: Supremo Tribunal de Justiça
Organização: Supremo Tribunal de Justiça

Programa: Anexo