INTERESUL SUPERIOR AL COPILULUI – PRINCIPIU ABSTRACT, REGULI DE PROCEDURĂ CONCRETE ÎN SISTEMUL JUSTIȚIEI PENTRU COPII

The principle of the supreme interest of the child is a guarantee in the decision-making process concerning children. Observance of this principle emphasizes that whenever a decision is made that will affect a child, the decision-making process must include an assessment of the possible impact (positive or negative) of the decision on the child in charge. From the perspective of the best interest of the child, juvenile justice contains regulations that make the judicial procedures work better in the interest of the child, facilitate children's access to justice, as well as their effective participation in the judicial procedures, contribute to avoiding the restriction or violation of the rights of the children involved in such procedures and reduce their traumatic experiences.