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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11508

10 March 2016
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / (ae) jha
Parliament adopts new safeguards for children accused of commtting crimes

Brussels, 09/03/2016 (Agence Europe) - In Strasbourg on Wednesday 9 March, MEPs adopted by 613 to 30 and 56 abstentions new measures to ensure that children suspected of or investigated for committing a crime are given a fair trial.

Agreement on the directive in question was reached informally with the Council in December. The directive recognises the right for any child to be helped by a lawyer and be accompanied by parent or guardian (or another suitable adult) during most of the...

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