Robert Junqueira asks what it means to go beyond merely “hearing” the child in family, educational, religious, and administrative settings. He argues that child voice becomes meaningful only when institutions position the child safely, give reasons, calibrate safeguards to vulnerability and risk, and provide reviewable routes for repair. Junqueira’s focus is on child-friendly justice as responsive equality in practice, not on participation as a formal ritual. This presentation, chaired by Edwin Lapp, is part of the 2026 JusGov Internship Programme with the University of Pennsylvania.

All those who are interested are welcome to join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/4664284907

Organising Committee

Flávia Noversa Loureiro

Miriam Rocha

Edwin Lapp

Organisation

EDUM — School of Law of the University of Minho

JusGov — Research Centre for Justice and Governance

Support

FCT — Foundation for Science and Technology