A gyermekek különböző akadályokkal szembesülnek, miközben büntetőeljárás alá vonták őket, és abban érdekeiket szeretnék érvényesíteni és jogaik tiszteletben tartását próbálják elérni. Ilyen nehézség például a cselekvőképességük korlátozottsága vagy hiánya, de a gyermekkorból eredő sajátos védelem igénye is. A nyomozati szakban és később a bíróság előtti eljárás során is sebezhetőségüket tovább fokozza a társadalmi helyzetük, a család hiánya, a kulturális másság, a nyelvi akadályok, stb. és az állampolgárság kérdése - azaz a külföldi állampolgárság vagy a marginalizált kisebbségi csoporthoz tartozás. Ha a gyanúsított vagy vádlott gyermek külföldi, az eljárási garanciák, amelyeket biztosítani kell a külföldi fiatalkorú terheltek számára, valójában további kihívások elé állítják a nemzeti igazságszolgáltatási rendszereket.

The Handbook for Legal Practitioners has been developed as part of the the regional project "Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the European Union". The handbook is intended to help criminal justice practitioners ensure that cases involving foreign child suspects are dealt with in accordance with European legislation. It is envisaged that this handbook may be used for a variety of advocacy, awarenessraising and educational purposes and may be useful to the cross-section of professionals involved in criminal justice including lawyers, prosecutors, judges, police, interpreters and NGOs.

The Regional Comparative Report has been developed as part of the 'Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the European Union’ (PRO-JUS) project. It constitutes an analysis of the research findings from the national reports developed within the project.

This report has been developed within the framework of “Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the EU (PRO-JUS)”, a regional project implemented in 5 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain and The Netherlands) under the coordination of the Terre des hommes Regional Office for Central and South East Europe based in Hungary in partnership with Defence for Children International (Belgium), Hors La Rue (France), Rights International Spain and Defence for Children International (The Netherlands).

This report has been developed within the framework of “Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the EU (PRO-JUS)”, a regional project implemented in 5 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain and The Netherlands) under the coordination of the Terre des hommes Regional Office for Central and South East Europe based in Hungary in partnership with Defence for Children International (Belgium), Hors La Rue (France), Rights International Spain and Defence for Children International (The Netherlands).

Through the analysis of the situation at the border and in the pre-transit zone of Hungary,
this report gives evidence on the inappropriate treatment of migrant families with children
and urges authorities to address the insupportable situation. The report recommends
Hungarian authorities to provide migrant families and UAMs with humane and child friendly
reception condition and basic services at the border.

This report has been developed within the framework of “Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the EU (PRO-JUS)”, a regional project implemented in 5 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain and The Netherlands) under the coordination of the Terre des hommes Regional Office for Central and South East Europe based in Hungary in partnership with Defence for Children International (Belgium), Hors La Rue (France), Rights International Spain and Defence for Children International (The Netherlands).

This report has been developed within the framework of “Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the EU (PRO-JUS)”, a regional project implemented in 5 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain and The Netherlands) under the coordination of the Terre des hommes Regional Office for Central and South East Europe based in Hungary in partnership with Defence for Children International (Belgium), Hors La Rue (France), Rights International Spain and Defence for Children International (The Netherlands).

This report has been developed within the framework of “Procedural Rights of Juveniles Suspected or Accused in the EU (PRO-JUS)”, a regional project implemented in 5 EU Member States (Belgium, France, Hungary, Spain and The Netherlands) under the coordination of the Terre des hommes Regional Office for Central and South East Europe based in Hungary in partnership with Defence for Children International (Belgium), Hors La Rue (France), Rights International Spain and Defence for Children International (The Netherlands).

The Policy Paper has been developed as part of the project Mario II: Joint Action to Protect Children on the Move in Europe. The document is aimed to contribute to further policy development as well as  implementation of the recommendations contained in the EC Reflection Paper that apply in particular to children on the move in Europe (both within and outside the EU). It is also intended to contribute to other ongoing or expected policy processes at EU level.