Peer-reviewed article
CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS IN JAPAN
Japanese Association of Juvenile and Family Court Judges ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines how children participate in family and child protection cases within Japan's justice system. It describes the legal frameworks, institutional structures, and procedures that enable or shape child participation in judicial proceedings. The work is part of an international collaborative research project on this topic across multiple countries.
Key points
- The paper focuses on legal, institutional and procedural aspects of child participation in Japan's justice system
- It is part of an international comparative research project organized by AIMJF/IAYFJM on child participation in family and protection matters
Limitations
The abstract provides only a high-level overview and does not detail specific findings, outcomes, or evidence about the effectiveness or impact of child participation mechanisms. The full content of the paper, including empirical findings or case examples, is not available from this metadata.
Abstract
The paper is part of a collaborative research organized by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates (AIMJF/IAYFJM) on child participation in family and protection matters. The article explains the legal, institutional and procedural aspects of child participation in the Justice System in Japan.