14/01/2016 (Agence Europe) - Rights of minors involved in crimes strengthened. On Thursday 14 January, the European Parliament civil liberties (LIBE) committee approved the compromise agreed between the Parliament and the Council on new rules on the rights of minors suspected or accused of involvement in crimes. The new rules strengthen the rights and provide, inter alia, for assistance from a lawyer, the right to information about rights, the right of minors to nominate a person of their...