On 23 October 2025, the President of the Court, Mattias Guyomar, accompanied by Lorraine Schembri Orland, judge elected in respect of Malta, Saadet Yüksel, judge elected in respect of Türkiye, and Ana Maria Guerra Martins, judge elected in respect of Portugal participated in a major conference on safeguarding the best interests of the child.

The event, which was held in Malta, was organised by the country’s Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector and was one of the country’s key events during their presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

The President opened the Conference with Malta's Minister for Justice.

Judge Schembri Orland gave the introductory speech for the first session addressing the rights of children through a child-friendly justice system.

Judge Ana Maria Guerra Martins participated in the panel on legal frameworks and practice and Judge Saadet Yüksel in the panel on challenges encountered.