Preventing violence against children in conflict with the law
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posted on 2017-10-11, 00:00authored byWendy O'Brien, A Almanso
Dr Wendy O’Brien is a criminologist with research expertise on violence against children, children's rights, and children's access to justice. With a sustained focus on the legal and therapeutic responses to children in conflict with the law, Wendy’s research comprises both legal scholarship and research on the practical implementation of public policy - including evaluation of social sector service delivery to children. Wendy has provided expert evidence to a number of child protection reviews, and she regularly serves on research advisory boards for projects on child sexual assault. She is also a current member of the Asia-Pacific Council for Juvenile Justice (APCJJ). Here, Dr O'Brien is interviewed by Alfonso Almanso, about issues that are key to upholding the rights of children in conflict with the law.
History
Alternative title
Preventing violence against children in conflict with the law
Source title
Observatorio Internacional de Justicia Juvenil: IJJO Interviews
Language
English - and also translated into Spanish and French
Notes
Dr Wendy O'Brien - Interviewed by Alfonso Andrea Almanso of the International Juvenile Justice Observatory.
Publication classification
M Media article
Copyright notice
2017, International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO)