Save the date for COPE’s 2022 International Conference!
Children of Prisoners Europe
– 2022 International Conference
– Hosted by Confiar
– Thursday 2nd June
– Casa das Histórias Paula Rêgo
– Cascais, Portugal
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Impacts of Pre-trial Detention Procedures on Children with Parents in Conflict with the Law
“Mum explained that I had to prepare myself that my father would probably be imprisoned. It was sort of like waiting for something that you know will be unpleasant, but you don’t know how bad it will be…. And it was also as if every time we thought that now we were sure we would … Read more
Council of Europe Compendium of Conventions, Recommendations and Resolutions Relating to Prisons and Community Sanctions and Measures
This compendium includes the following Conventions, Recommendations and Resolutions: CONVENTIONS European Convention on the Supervision of Conditionally Sentenced or Conditionally Released Offenders (1964) – ETS No. 051 Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (1983) – ETS No. 112 Additional Protocol to the European Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (1997) – ETS No. … Read more
“Not my crime, still my sentence” – video, Probacja
This powerful film tells the story of four children affected by parental imprisonment.
World Congress on Justice with Children: workshop considering children impacted by parental imprisonment, teenage parents in conflict with the law
COPE hosted a workshop on 17 November as part of the online 2021 World Congress on Justice with Children (15 to 20 November). COPE’s workshop, moderated by Annette Lyth, Chief of Office UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against children, included speakers Viviane Schekter, of Relais Enfants Parents Romands, Switzerland; member of … Read more
COPE Conference in the Netherlands hosted by Exodus
After a long wait, the Time to Act, How to Act conference, co-hosted by COPE member Exodus, took place on 12 November, in Leiden, allowing people to come together and connect “for real” for the first time in two years while providing virtual participation. The hybrid conference focused on cross-sectoral work, crucial to ensuring that children who have … Read more
EuroPris workshop on parental imprisonment
In connection with the COPE-Exodus conference, EuroPris’ expert group on children with imprisoned parents hosted a workshop on 11 November. Penitentiary service representatives and prison directors from Italy, Hungary, Ireland, Cyprus, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Catalonia, Scotland, Slovakia and Sweden participated, along with COPE members and staff. EuroPris expert group members showcased recent tools … Read more
World Congress on Justice with Children Ensuring Access to Justice for all Children: Towards Non-discriminatory and Inclusive Child Justice Systems
COPE is running a workshop as part of the annual World Congress on Justice with Children, to be held online from 15-20 November. Co-hosted with Terre des Hommes and COPE members Relais Enfants Parents Romands (Switzerland) and Status M (Croatia), the workshop will consider children impacted by parental imprisonment as well as teenage parents in conflict with … Read more
EuroPris-COPE workshop open to COPE members
In anticipation of COPE’s annual conference, on Thursday 11 November, 13:00-17:00, COPE will be joining representatives of the EuroPris (European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services) expert group on children with imprisoned parents in a pre-event workshop to show how the expert group has been working on supporting member states in implementing CoE Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)5 concerning children … Read more
