Summary
The petitioning organizations expressed concern about the situation faced by nearly two million children and adolescents with incarcerated adult family members (NNAPES) in the region, due to the detention of their family members, the suffering caused by the loss of ties, and the absence of public policies to guarantee their rights. Adolescents participating in the hearing reported that, during visits, they suffer mistreatment, intrusive searches, lack of friendly spaces and long waiting times without priority, and requested that dignified and safe visits be guaranteed. In addition, the organizations highlighted the lack of mechanisms to denounce the violations faced by children during visits, and that they have recorded cases of violence and trafficking of children and adolescents in prisons.
For its part, the IACHR announced the recent approval of a resolution on this issue. It also highlighted its concern about the impact of incarceration on families, especially on children, and its main background. Finally, it congratulated the participation of adolescents, and valued the defense of the rights they exercise.
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Participants
- Asociación Civil de Familiares de Detenidos en Cárceles Federales (ACiFaD), Argentina
- Comisión de Acción Social Menonita (CASM), Honduras
- Colectivo Artesana, Guatemala
- Church World Service (CWS)
- ENMARCHA, Chile
- Gurises Unidos, Uruguay
- Projeto Meninos e Meninas da Rua, Brasil
- Proyecto Educativo Caminante, Republica Dominicana
- Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México (REDIM), México
- Red Nacional de Apoyo a la Niñez y Adolescencia en Panamá (RedNANIAP), Panamá
- Tiempo de Juego, Colombia
Topics
- Rights of Children
- Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty