Between 23 to 24 February 2017, 25 social workers from Arges and Valcea counties are expected to attend the third training course on effective communication with and for people affected by migration (children whose parents are working abroad, children repatriated or refugees and their families etc). Organized within the project “Regional Resource Center for Child Protection in Southeast Europe” and endorsed by CNASR, the course aims at developing the capacity of social workers to communicate effectively with migrants, as well as with other social actors or with their colleagues in an effort to ensure an integrated social protection to those in need. In social casuistry, children affected by migration and their families represent a vulnerable group with special communication needs as a result of the psychosocial stress that they are experiencing temporarily or an indefinite time period. The ability of social workers to communicate and relate in a proper way with these beneficiaries is crucial in order to reduce the tension and anxiety, as well as to identify the best measures of protection or social assistance. The training course was held for the first time in Craiova, 27 to 28 June, 2016, and then re-delivered in Bucharest, on September 20 […]

On October 12th, 2016, the Bucharest Court opened its doors to a group of 17 students of the “George Calinescu” School No. 148, currently participating in the “Children’s Rights Court” project. Similarly to their peers’ visit at the Prosecutors’ Office, this documentation visit enabled the young people to learn how the legal bodies work in Romania and to engage in an open dialogue with experts in the legal field. Through the courtesy of Mrs. Paula Iacob, First Registrar of the Court of Bucharest, the young students received a guided tour through the court facility, discovering with great interest its various departments and understanding how different cases come into trial, including those relating to children and youth. Towards the end of the visit, the students had the privilege to meet with Mrs. Laura Andrei, President of the Court and to discuss with her in the Council Room. In a very friendly atmosphere, Mrs. President of the Court encouraged youngsters to ask question and provided them with answers about the Court’s history, the formation of judges, the specific problematic of trials involving children and many others. At the end of the visit, the youngsters felt one step closer to understanding how children’s […]

A group of 29 young students from the National College “Mihai Eminescu” Constanta, actively involved in “Children’s Rights Court” project, have travelled on October 5th to Bucharest, for a documentation visit to the Chamber of Hearing and to the Prosecutors‘ Office of the Bucharest Court. The visit was organized by Terre des hommes Foundation to facilitate youngsters’ direct information on judicial proceedings that involve children and youth and which may serve as baseline for the educational game that they have to develop within “Children’s Rights Court” project. The visit’s hosts were: Mr. Alexandru Georgescu, senior prosecutor, Prosecutors’ Office; Mr. Bocu Julian, Chief Commissioner, Capital Police; Mr. Trusca Marian, Prosecutor, Prosecutors’ Office. For 2 hours, the 29 young guests have addressed question after question, receiving most relevant information on: the roles of forensic investigators, prosecutors and psychologists in investigating cases which involve juvenile offenders; what are the rights and obligations of child witnesses; how to swear an oath; what entails a statement; how the child witnesses’ identity is protected; when and how lie detectors are used; what’s the difference between an author and an accomplice; at what age becomes effective the criminal liability; which are the most common situations when children […]