Indeed, by gathering Juvenile Justice professionals across ASEAN member states, the 2nd Meeting of the APCJJ will provide an opportunity to engage in fruitful exchange of good practices, paying particular attention to an evidence-based assessment of their effectiveness, as well as to hold constructive discussions on the challenges faced by countries in promoting and protecting the rights of children in conflict with the law and effective ways to overcome them, as well as ways to comply with international standards and norms in the area of juvenile justice.