COPE welcomes the enshrining of the rights of children with imprisoned parents by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
October 4, 2022
Children of Prisoners Europe welcomes the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s referencing of Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)5 enshrining the rights of children with incarcerated parents, as part of the Committee’s Concluding Observations on the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports of Germany, adopted at its ninety-first session (29 August—23 September 2022).
Roundtable and Conference on judicial processes and partnering with judiciary
September 16, 2022
Krakow, Poland 22-23 September ‘The purpose of emphasising the duty of the sentencing court to acknowledge the interests of the children […] is not to permit errant parents unreasonably to avoid appropriate punishment. Rather, it is to protect the innocent children as much as is reasonably possible in the circumstances from avoidable harm’. — Justice
‘Training for Transitions’ workshop
July 26, 2022
As part of the Annual Network Meeting held in June 2022 in Portugal, COPE hosted a workshop entitled ‘Training for Transitions’ that revolved around establishing ‘child checks’ and reducing violence for children during moments of key transition: the arrest, sentencing processes and pre-trial detention. Specifically, the establishment of policies and protocols that aim to promote
“My parents have been arrested, what now? Public policies for the future” Conference hosted by Confiar
July 21, 2022
Confiar’s successful conference entitled “My parents have been arrested, what now? Public Policies for the future”, held in Cascais, Portugal, on Thursday 2 June, marked a shift in awareness in Portugal of the rights of children impacted by parental imprisonment within that context.
COPE 2022 Campaign “Not my crime, still my sentence”
June 8, 2022
The Police and the Judiciary – A Focused Call to Action At every stage of the judiciary process – from arrest to release – there is still a pressing need for greater awareness-raising and advocacy work to mobilise key stakeholders to support children with a parent in conflict with the law. This year’s campaign is
Joint Statement On the first anniversary of EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child, effective implementation is needed more than ever
March 24, 2022
The EU’s adoption of the Strategy on the Rights of the Child, on 24 March 2021 was celebrated as an indispensable milestone for Europe by “putting children and their best interests at the heart of EU policies, through its internal and external actions.” In its reaction to the launch of the Strategy, a group of
Children of Prisoners Europe Statement on Ukraine
March 17, 2022
Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) is alarmed by the fate of all children affected by the war in Ukraine, in particular those separated from their parents because of it.
Save the date for COPE’s 2022 International Conference!
February 11, 2022
Children of Prisoners Europe – 2022 International Conference – Hosted by Confiar – Thursday 2nd June – Casa das Histórias Paula Rêgo – Cascais, Portugal
World Congress on Justice with Children: workshop considering children impacted by parental imprisonment, teenage parents in conflict with the law
November 25, 2021
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
COPE Conference in the Netherlands hosted by Exodus
November 19, 2021
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
