The representative of …IZ KRUGA – VOJVODINA, Мiladinka Mijatovic, took part in the training for the professionals Child – Friendly Justice on October 26 and 27, 2021. in Novi Sad.
The training was organized by the organization ASTRA – Action against Human Trafficking. It works on eradicating all kinds of exploitations and human trafficking, especially against women and children and supports the search for missing people.
The training leaders were: Olivera Pejak Prokes, the judge in the Court of Appeal Novi Sad and Bojana Tankosic, a psychologist and an expert in the children’s rights area.
The training covered six modules: the best interest of a child, access to information, the right to integrity and dignity, protection from secondary victimization, exploitation of children for criminal activities and the right to recovery.
During the two-day training, the participants were encouraged to partake in workshops and discussions about various aspects of child protection and its access to justice. The aim of the debate was an exchange of experience about providing support during the preparation of children for testifying in the court of law, expertise and giving recommendations for improving the information of the child about each phase of the procedure.
Representatives of the juridical system, police, prosecutor’s office, social welfare and NGO sector attended the training.
