. "Th\u00E8ses et \u00E9crits acad\u00E9miques" . . "Parents et enfants (droit)" . "The procedural capacity of children has progressively been recognized by some international judicial authorities. Generally without legal capacity, minors do not have the ability to act directly before domestic courts. However, minors have been able to claim violations of their rights before international authorities, taking into account their victim status rather than their age or legal status. Supported by an emancipatory approach, this new role of children on the judicial scene does not call into question the necessity to give them a special status. Indeed, children could not be subject to the same rules as adults because of their singular status, especially since they have to face additional obstacles, including legal, political, socio-economic and cultural obstacles. Thus, a series of measures must be adopted to supervise their participation and to ensure that the procedures are adapted. Fundamental guarantees of the right to a fair trial need to be respected, while taking into account the child\u2019s specific interests and his evolving capacities. The main challenge in this process is to find a balance between protection and participation. The debate on the child's capacity is at the core of this study, as well as the evolution of the conception of children's rights and the difference dilemma. Best practices are thus defined. The role of the child is also exemplified. Considered as an actor, he is also a partner guiding adults in the process" . . "2015" . . . "L'enfant et les proc\u00E9dures contentieuses internationales" . . "L'enfant et les proc\u00E9dures contentieuses internationales" . "Enfants -- Statut juridique (droit international)" . . . "Children and international judicial proceedings" . . . . . "Text" . "Droits de l'enfant" . "Capacit\u00E9 juridique" . . "Arbitrage international" . . "Incapacit\u00E9 (droit)" . . . . . . "Plusieurs instances contentieuses internationales ont peu \u00E0 peu accept\u00E9 que des enfants exercent leur droit de recours de mani\u00E8re autonome. G\u00E9n\u00E9ralement frapp\u00E9s par le principe d\u2019incapacit\u00E9 juridique, les mineurs n\u2019ont pas la possibilit\u00E9 d\u2019agir directement devant les juridictions internes. La condition de la victime pr\u00E9valant sur l\u2019\u00E2ge ou la condition juridique, ils ont pu d\u00E9noncer des violations de leurs droits devant ces instances. Confort\u00E9e par une approche \u00E9mancipatrice, cette nouvelle position de l\u2019enfant sur la sc\u00E8ne juridique ne remet pas en cause la n\u00E9cessit\u00E9 de lui accorder un statut sp\u00E9cial. Il ne pourrait en effet \u00EAtre soumis aux m\u00EAmes r\u00E8gles que les adultes en raison de sa condition particuli\u00E8re, d\u2019autant plus qu\u2019il doit faire face \u00E0 des obstacles suppl\u00E9mentaires, aussi bien juridiques, politiques, socio-\u00E9conomiques que culturels. Ainsi, une s\u00E9rie de mesures doivent \u00EAtre adopt\u00E9es afin d\u2019encadrer sa participation et d\u2019assurer que les proc\u00E9dures soient adapt\u00E9es. Il s\u2019agit de respecter les garanties fondamentales du proc\u00E8s \u00E9quitable tout en prenant en consid\u00E9ration ses int\u00E9r\u00EAts sp\u00E9cifiques ainsi que ses capacit\u00E9s \u00E9volutives. L\u2019enjeu principal dans cet exercice d\u2019adaptation consiste donc \u00E0 trouver un \u00E9quilibre entre sa protection et sa participation. Le d\u00E9bat sur la capacit\u00E9 de l\u2019enfant r\u00E9side au centre de cette th\u00E8se, de m\u00EAme que l\u2019\u00E9volution de la conception des droits de l\u2019enfant et le dilemme de diff\u00E9rence. Se dessinent alors les meilleures pratiques au sein de ces diff\u00E9rentes instances. Le r\u00F4le jou\u00E9 par l\u2019enfant est \u00E9galement soulign\u00E9. Consid\u00E9r\u00E9 comme un acteur, il est aussi un partenaire guidant l\u2019adulte dans ce processus" . "Participation" . .