The role of plain language in access to justice for children and adolescents: the right to understand as a cross-cutting axis of due process

In the framework of procedural law and effective access to the administration of justice, the use of language plays a fundamental role. In this regard, ruling T-262 of 2022 raises an important discussion about the efficiency of law, transparency and social inclusion. This article aims to analyze, based on that judicial decision, the scope and relevance of this linguistic reconfiguration in proceedings involving children and adolescents, considering their capacity and level of understanding. It also examines the main strengths and weaknesses of the decision issued by the Court to safeguard the rights of the minor in this specific case.