Equitable Access to Justice for Children in the Western Balkans - A Sub-Regional Agenda

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the key considerations and priorities related to children’s access to justice in the Western Balkans in the coming years. It outlines strategic areas where UNICEF in collaboration with other partners can further support governments to accelerate children’s access to justice work. It is informed by successes in justice for children reforms in the Europe and Central Asia region (ECAR) and in the Western Balkans subregion in particular, and the need for the countries in this subregion which are aspiring to become EU members to align their actions with the relevant EU strategy (ies) in this area.