Towards a Child-friendly Justice System in Latvia
Implementing the Barnahus model
Latvia’s current National Development Plan, approved in 2020, sets out a clear vision for the Latvian justice system by 2027. This includes establishing international standards and good practices in the development of national policies to build a child-friendly justice system. This report assesses the benefits of implementing the Barnahus model in Latvia as a child-friendly and interagency one-stop shop to support children exposed to violence or abuse as well as those who have witnessed violence. It examines a whole-of-state approach to promote a justice system that is more people- and child-friendly, incorporating sound governance mechanisms. This report provides recommendations for delivering more targeted and accessible child-friendly justice services in Latvia, as well as different approaches used in OECD Member and partner countries to close justice inequality gaps.
Assessment and recommendations for a child-friendly justice system in Latvia
This chapter outlines the main assessment and the specific policy recommendations resulting from the OECD analysis of Latvia’s justice system and its effectiveness for children and young people. The recommendations aim to support the ongoing efforts by Latvia to transform its justice system to be more responsive to the needs of children and young people and to implement child-friendly policies and service delivery, including the Barnahus model.
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