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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE IAYFJM ARE :
The objects of the Association are:
- To establish links between judges, magistrates and specialists all over the world who are attached to a judicial authority of whatever nature which is concerned with the protection of youth or with the family.
- To study, at international level, all problems raised by the functioning of judicial authorities and organisations for the protection of youth and the family; to ensure the continuance of the national and international principles governing those authorities and to make them more widely known.
- To examine legislation designed for the protection of youth and the family and the various systems existing for the protection of the youth at risk with a view to improving such systems both nationally and internationally.
- To promote the awareness and application of children’s rights.
- To assist collaboration between nations and competent authorities with regard to foreign minors and their family.
- To encourage research into the causes of the criminal behaviour or maladjustment of youth, to combat their effects and to seek a permanent prevention and rehabilitation programme; to concern itself with the moral and material improvement of youth’s destiny and, in particular, with the future of children and young people at risk.
- To collaborate with international associations concerned with the protection of youth and with the family.
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