A Re-Evaluation of the Role of Criminal law in Combating Parental Violence in the Netherlands ; Access to Criminal Justice for Child Victims of Parental Violence from a Children’s and Human Rights Perspective

Abstract This article analyses the scope of the responsibility of the State to ensure access to criminal justice for child victims of parental violence from a children’s and human rights perspective and how this would serve the best interests of the child before, during and after criminal proceedings. The purpose of this article is to establish a human rights framework to promote better understanding of the multi-faceted problems inherent in the combat of parental violence by means of the criminal justice system, articulate obligations imposed upon States and facilitate a holistic approach. Th... Mehr ...