Peer-reviewed article
CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS IN BENIN
Chrystelle Houedenou Adonon ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This paper examines how children participate in legal and justice proceedings related to family matters and child protection in Benin. It was produced as part of international research by judges and magistrates on child participation. The article describes the legal framework, institutional structures, and procedures that enable or shape children's involvement in the justice system when their protection or family issues are at stake.
Key points
- The research is part of a collaborative international effort organized by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
- The focus is on legal, institutional and procedural aspects of child participation in Benin's justice system
- The work addresses both family matters and child protection cases
Limitations
The document provided is only a title and abstract. It does not contain detailed findings, data, analysis, or evidence of outcomes that would allow assessment of whether participation practices are effective or what specific barriers and enablers exist.
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 Benin.