Directive (EU) 2016/800 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDangos y teitl llawn

Article 4 Right to information

1. Member States shall ensure that when children are made aware that they are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings, they are informed promptly about their rights in accordance with Directive 2012/13/EU and about general aspects of the conduct of the proceedings.

Member States shall also ensure that children are informed about the rights set out in this Directive. That information shall be provided as follows:

(a) promptly when children are made aware that they are suspects or accused persons, in respect of:

(i)

the right to have the holder of parental responsibility informed, as provided for in Article 5;

(ii)

the right to be assisted by a lawyer, as provided for in Article 6;

(iii)

the right to protection of privacy, as provided for in Article 14;

(iv)

the right to be accompanied by the holder of parental responsibility during stages of the proceedings other than court hearings, as provided for in Article 15(4);

(v)

the right to legal aid, as provided for in Article 18;

(b) at the earliest appropriate stage in the proceedings, in respect of:

(i)

the right to an individual assessment, as provided for in Article 7;

(ii)

the right to a medical examination, including the right to medical assistance, as provided for in Article 8;

(iii)

the right to limitation of deprivation of liberty and to the use of alternative measures, including the right to periodic review of detention, as provided for in Articles 10 and 11;

(iv)

the right to be accompanied by the holder of parental responsibility during court hearings, as provided for in Article 15(1);

(v)

the right to appear in person at trial, as provided for in Article 16;

(vi)

the right to effective remedies, as provided for in Article 19;

(c) upon deprivation of liberty in respect of the right to specific treatment during deprivation of liberty, as provided for in Article 12.

2. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 is given in writing, orally, or both, in simple and accessible language, and that the information given is noted, using the recording procedure in accordance with national law.

3. Where children are provided with a Letter of Rights pursuant to Directive 2012/13/EU, Member States shall ensure that such a Letter includes a reference to their rights under this Directive.