The leadership of the Ministry of Justice on January 28, 2026 will present to the rest 45 countries of the Council of Europe The Common European Union and Council of Europe Council for Children’s Friendly Justice (REA: Mind Program).
As the Minister of Justice pointed out George Floridis In the presentation of the REA program: Mind“We are particularly happy in the Ministry of Justice because our country was chosen among the three European Council countries who took over this area, to organize children -friendly, to organize, to organize innovative actionsยป.
As Mr Floridis stated, “we have already legislated two measures that were pioneering for both Greece and the European Union and the Council of Europe, the 46 countries, which was the possibility of imposing a minor, reforming measures of participation in sports, and this is already undergoing athletic and Reforming measures involving cultural activities, a program contract we signed with the Ministry of Culture, and this program is evolving very well. “
Elsewhere, the Minister of Justice said that “the Rea program: Mind will help minors offenders to be able to escape the scope of offenses, not to evolve there, to realize that The road is anotherand of course reintegrate again to a life that will lead them forward. “
That is, Mr Floridis continued, “there are hopes that beyond and outside the classical systems of reforming measures, we can do something else.”
In closing, the Minister of Justice said: “I am very happy that this program will be presented at the Council of Europe on January 28, 2026 and in May 2026 we will host here a joint event of the Council of Europe and the European Union to present Greece’s approach, not to the Greek, but not to the Greek, but not to the theory of Greece.”
Tzavellas: medicine to the minor who starts getting sick
For his side the Attorney of the Supreme Court Constantine TzavellasReferring to Rea: Mind’s measures, he stressed that “they will be able to be a medicine for the minor who has begun to get sick, to get sick”.
At the same time, Mr. Tzavellas, referring to the program, pointed out that “it is of great importance as he touches sensitive social balances And it is directly related to the future of our children and young people in the current environment that concerns and concerns all of us. “
“It is a given that society must see the minor who has violated the law not only in the light of responsibility but also through the lens of guiding, supporting and providing a new way of life.”
At the same time, the Supreme Court prosecutor said: “Reforming measures are not punishment but an opportunity. Opportunity to emerge positive standards to develop skillsto enhance the sense of social responsibility and build bridges of reintegration and trust.
Today’s event aims to present innovative actions by the Ministry of Justice in the context of expansion of reforming measures and is fortunate that our criminal code in Article 122, with a wide wording, allows the use of reforming measures, even more than one in each case, so that these measures can be made. To be ill by the delinquency.
So I believe that these measures must intend and contribute effectively to the smooth course of the minor, to responsibility and social maturity through the sincere dialogue of institutions, teachers, mental health professionals, social workers and parents.
It takes patience, perseverance and faith in what we do in terms of minors and delinquency. “
What does the Rea program foresee: Mind
The contributors to the REA program: Mind has been extensive analysis and was pointed out that it was aimed at minor offenders and aims to promote empathy, personal expression and critical thinking, through contact with works by ancient Greek secretariat, world literature and literature.
According to the program, minors “study visualized stories, from the classical secretariat and the modern day, answer targeted questions of moral dilemmas that cause them to think and reflect.”
They then receive a summary of the moral dilemma, which is prompted for everyday life. At the end of the program they are invited to create their own digital history, recording their experiences.
The programs, which is a total duration of 6 months, is implemented in collaboration with juvenile curators and includes a combination of storytelling stories, critical thinking and creative activities.