CHILD PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY AND CHILD PROTECTION MATTERS IN ITALY

This paper examines how children participate in family and child protection cases within the Italian justice system. It describes the legal framework, institutional structures, and procedural mechanisms that enable or shape children's involvement in judicial proceedings. The research is part of an international collaborative study by judges and magistrates focused on child participation across different legal systems.

Key points

• The study documents legal and institutional aspects of child participation in Italian family and protection matters
• Research was conducted as part of an international collaboration by the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates
• Focus includes procedural mechanisms in the justice system affecting children's participation

Limitations

The abstract provides only descriptive scope and does not detail specific findings, outcomes, or empirical evidence about the effectiveness or impact of participation mechanisms. We cannot determine what the actual barriers or enablers to child participation are, nor what outcomes for children result from participation.