A conclusione of the Meeting of Experts held dall'ISISC (International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences) to note the days 4 to 7 July 2002 and organized by the lawyer. Luis de Cataldo Neuburger and updates is the "note card" with the interdisciplinary flavor of judges, lawyers, psychologists, psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, criminologists and members of the Services.
UPDATED CARD KNOWN (July 7, 2002)
GUIDELINES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE CHILD IN CASES OF SEXUAL ABUSE
INTRODUCTION This update of the 1996 Charter of Noto, which is now a constant reference to case law, literature and learning, was made necessary by legislative changes that occurred in the meantime and the evolution of scientific research.
The following guidelines should be considered as advice designed to ensure the reliability of the results of technical investigations and the authenticity of the statements, while ensuring the minor psychological protection, while respecting the constitutional principles of due process
and instruments of international law.
The following guidelines should be considered as advice designed to ensure the reliability of the results of technical investigations and the authenticity of the statements, while ensuring the minor psychological protection, while respecting the constitutional principles of due process
and instruments of international law.
When not refer to specific professional guidelines apply to any entity in the proceedings establish a relationship with the child.
1. The technical advice and expertise in the field of sexual abuse should be handled by specially trained professionals, so if chosen in public as if chosen in the private sector. They are required to ensure their continuing professional development.
In gathering and evaluating information of the child experts must:
a) use methods and criteria recognized by the scientific community as reliable reference
b) explain the theoretical models used so as to provide a critical evaluation of the results.
2. A psychological evaluation may not be designed to ascertain of the facts so that it will proceed only to the judicial authorities. The expert must make judgments of a psychological nature also having regard to the peculiarities of the developmental stage of the child.
3. In the case of intrafamily abuse investigations should be extended to family members, including the person to whom is attributed the fact, and if necessary, to the social context of the child.
E 'methodologically improper to express an opinion without having examined the child and adults referred to, as long as it had both the ritual and material possibilities. If the investigation can not be done with this scale, it should be given an account of the reasons of incompleteness.
E 'methodologically improper to express an opinion without having examined the child and adults referred to, as long as it had both the ritual and material possibilities. If the investigation can not be done with this scale, it should be given an account of the reasons of incompleteness.
4. Si deve ricorrere in ogni caso possibile alla videoregistrazione, o quanto meno all’audioregistrazione, delle attività di acquisizione delle dichiarazioni e dei comportamenti del minore. Tale materiale, per essere utilizzato ai fini del giudizio, va messo a disposizione delle parti e del magistrato. Qualora il minore sia stato sottoposto a test psicologici i protocolli e gli esiti della somministrazione devono essere prodotti integralmente ed in originale.
5. Al fine di garantire nel modo migliore l’obiettività dell’indagine, l’esperto avrà cura di individuare, esplicitare e valutare le varie ipotesi alternative, siano esse emerse o meno nel corso dei colloqui.
5. Al fine di garantire nel modo migliore l’obiettività dell’indagine, l’esperto avrà cura di individuare, esplicitare e valutare le varie ipotesi alternative, siano esse emerse o meno nel corso dei colloqui.
6. In the interview with the child must:
a) ensure that the meeting takes place in time, times, ways and places such as to ensure, as far as possible, the serenity of the child;
b) informed of their rights and their role in relation to the procedure in progress;
c) enable them to express their views, needs and concerns;
d) questions and avoid behavior that might compromise the spontaneity, sincerity and authenticity of the answers, without taking responsibility for the child in any development procedural. .
b) informed of their rights and their role in relation to the procedure in progress;
c) enable them to express their views, needs and concerns;
d) questions and avoid behavior that might compromise the spontaneity, sincerity and authenticity of the answers, without taking responsibility for the child in any development procedural. .
7. The incident is the ideal forum for evidence of acquisition of the statements of the child during the procedure.
8. I sintomi di disagio che il minore manifesta non possono essere considerati di per sé come indicatori specifici di abuso sessuale, potendo derivare da conflittualità familiare o da altre cause, mentre la loro assenza non esclude di per sé l’abuso.
9. Quando sia formulato un quesito o prospettata una questione relativa alla compatibilità tra quadro psicologico del minore e ipotesi di reato di violenza sessuale è necessario che l’esperto rappresenti, a chi gli conferisce l’incarico, che le attuali conoscenze in materia non consentono di individuare dei nessi di compatibilità od incompatibilità tra sintomi di disagio e supposti eventi traumatici. L’esperto, anche, se non richiesto, must not express opinions on the issue of compatibility or not to make any conclusions.
10. The function of the expert responsible for carrying out an assessment of the child for court should remain distinct from that aims to support and treatment and should be entrusted to different individuals.
The distinction of roles and persons must be respected even when those tasks are allocated to public health and social services.
In any case, the data collected during the activities to support and care of the child are not influential, by their nature, for the purpose of establishing facts which is reserved exclusively to the court.
The distinction of roles and persons must be respected even when those tasks are allocated to public health and social services.
In any case, the data collected during the activities to support and care of the child are not influential, by their nature, for the purpose of establishing facts which is reserved exclusively to the court.
11. Psychological assistance to the child should be entrusted to a specialist that will keep the job in every stage and level of criminal proceedings. This person will be different expert and will not otherwise interfere in the detection and training of the test.
12. In light of the principles expressed in this paper we point out the urgency that the relevant institutions to give effect to the following requirements of Art. 8 of the Protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (signed September 6, 2000 in New York, which was ratified by State Law 11 March 2002 No 46) in which:
12. In light of the principles expressed in this paper we point out the urgency that the relevant institutions to give effect to the following requirements of Art. 8 of the Protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (signed September 6, 2000 in New York, which was ratified by State Law 11 March 2002 No 46) in which:
1. States Parties shall adopt at each stage of criminal procedure, the necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of children who are victims of practices prohibited by this Protocol, in particular:
a) Recognizing the vulnerability of the victims and adopting procedures to gives due consideration to their particular needs, particularly as witnesses;
b) Informing child victims of their rights, their role and scope of the procedure and the planning and conduct of same, and about the decision rendered to their case;
c) Allowing that, when the personal interests delle vittime sono stati coinvolti, le loro opinioni, i loro bisogni o le loro preoccupazioni siano presentate ed esaminate durante la procedura in modo conforme alle regole di procedura del diritto interno;
d) Fornendo alle vittime servizi di assistenza appropriati, ad ogni stadio della procedura giudiziaria;
e) Proteggendo, se del caso, la vita privata e l’identità delle vittime e adottando misure conformi al diritto interno per prevenire la divulgazione di qualsiasi informazione atta ad identificarle;
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3. Gli Stati Parte si accertano che nel modo di trattare le vittime dei reati descritti nel presente Protocollo da parte dell’ordinamento criminal justice, the interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.
4. States Parties shall take measures to ensure appropriate training, particularly legal and psychological, to people who work with victims of crimes referred to in this Protocol.
5. Where appropriate, States Parties shall make every effort as necessary to ensure the security and integrity of persons and / or organizations involved in prevention and / or protection and rehabilitation of victims of such crimes.
6. Nothing in this Article shall prejudice the right of the accused to a fair and impartial trial or is incompatible with that right.
Committee Expert
UPDATED CARD KNOWN
Noto (Siracusa), 4 - 7 July 2002 List of Participants
Dr. Adriana Alfieri
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Center for Mental Health ASL 8
Viale Tica, 39-Syracuse
Mr. Germano Bellussi
Attorney, Psychotherapist
Corso del Popolo 58 30172 Mestre (VE)
Dr. Cristina Cabras
Forensic Psychology Professor,
University of Cagliari, Faculty of Education
Via Is Mirrionis 1 -09123 Cagliari Capri
Dr. Paul
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
CEIP President (Institute for Training and Research)
expert ethics committee member of the Order of Psychologists Lazio. Via
Bisagno, 15 -00199 Rome
Mr. Domenico Carponi Schitt
Lawyer
Aleardi Via, 41 - 30172 Mestre, Venice
Prof. Claudia Cesari
Criminal Lawyer Associate Criminal Procedure
University of Macerata - Department of Law and Criminal Procedure
Via Garibaldi, 20 -62100 Macerata
HE Prof. Giovanni Conso
Honorary President Constitutional Court
former Minister of Justice
Professor Emeritus of Criminal Procedure - University of Turin
President of the Diplomatic Conference for the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
- Rome
Avv. Luisella de Cataldo Neuburger
Avvocato, Psicologo,
Presidente Associazione Italiana di Psicologia Giuridica (AIPG)
Via Ippolito Nievo, 2 - Milano
Don Fortunato Di Noto
Vice Presidente Mondiale
"Innocenza in Pericolo"- Avola, Siracusa
Avv. Antonio Forza
Avvocato
S. Marco 4600 - 30124 Venezia
Dr. Giuliano Giaimis
Medico Dirigente
Neuropsichiatria Infantile
Roma RMC
Via Filippo Carcano, 25
00147 Roma
Prof. Glauco Giostra
Ordinario di Procedura Penale
Istituto di Diritto e Procedura Penale
Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
Università di Macerata
Corso Garibaldi, 20 -62100 Macerata
Prof.Avv. Guglielmo Gulotta
lawyers, psychologists
Professor of Forensic Psychology - Psychology Department University of Turin
Via Morosini, 39 -20135 Milano
Dr. Anita Lanotte
Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Vice President CEIP (Institute for Training and Research)
Associate Research Center for Family Therapy and Relational, Rome. Via
Bisagno, 15 -00199 Rome
Pres Luigi Lanza
President
Section II Assize Court of Appeals
30100 Venice
Dr. Vania Patanè
Associate Professor Faculty of Law, University of Catania, Via Gallo
, 24 - 95124 Catania
Mr. Ettore Randazzo
Lawyer, Head of the Schools for
criminal, Union of Chambers Penal
Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Urbino
Via C. Tacitus, 50 -00193 Rome
Viale Tunisia, 29 - 96100 Siracusa
Prof. Lino Rossi
Forensic Psychologist Professor of Family Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine
Piazza del Monte, 9 42100 Reggio Emilia
University Caridi
Ferrara Via Savonarola, 27 44100 Ferrara
Prof. Fulvio Scaparro
Psychotherapist
Via Castelfidardo, 8 20121 Milano
Dr. Franco Scirpo
Psychologist Psychotherapist
Via Mortellaro, 7-Syracuse
Dr. Gustavo Sergio
Magistrate Prosecutor at the Juvenile Court,
Via Bissa -30100 Venezia Mestre
SE Cons. Giovanni Tinebra
Secretary Board of Directors ISISC
DipartimentoAmministrazione Chief Justice Ministry Penitentiary
Largo Luigi Daga, 2 8 -00164 Rome
Dr. Angelo Varese
Psychoanalyst, Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Mestre, Venice
Pres Dr. Piero National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Luigi Vigna
National Anti-Mafia Directorate
Via Giulia, 52 - 00186 Roma
Noto July 7 2002
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