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Listening to children in the judicial system

This article analyzes the child's rights to be heard in the judicial process, foreseen in the Convention of International Rights of the Child. As a starting point, it discusses current debates on the concepts of protection and responsibility of children. Further, it examines different technical approaches, which deal with listening to children within our Juridical System. Finally, the article demonstrates that the statements of children in these situations are over or under considered on judgments.

children's rights; child's right to expression; forensic psychology


Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Social Programa de Pós-graduação em Psicologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Centro de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas (CFCH), Av. da Arquitetura S/N - 7º Andar - Cidade Universitária, Recife - PE - CEP: 50740-550 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brazil
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