At each International Congress of Penal Law, a group of seven Young Penalists is elected to serve as the Young Penalists Committtee. The members of the Committee represent the Young Penalists in the executive organs of the Association, serve as a focal point for the involvement of Young Penalists in the Association and facilitate activities and opportunities for Young Penalists.

The Young Penalists Committee elected in Paris (June 2024) for the period 2024-2029 consists of:



Young Penalists Representatives to the Executive Organsof the Association






The Young Penalists Committee elected in Rome (November 2019) for the period 2019-2024 consisted of:


    •    Luyuan BAI (China)

    •    Renata BARBOSA (Brazil)

    •    Francisco FIGUEROA (Argentina)

    •    Francesco MAZZACUVA (Italy) - President of the Young Penalists Committee

    •    越智萌 Megumi OCHI (Japan)

    •    Miren ODRIOZOLA (Spain)

    •    Nicola RECCHIA (Germany)



The Young Penalists Committee elected in Rio de Janeiro (September 2014) for the period 2014-2019 consisted of:


    •    Ersi BOZHEKU (Italy)

    •    Dominik BRODOWSKI (Germany)

    •    Roberto Manuel CARLÉS (Argentina)

    •    Wendy DE BONDT (Belgium)

    •    Manuel ESPINOZA  DE LOS MONTEROS (Mexico) - President of the Young Penalists Committee

    •    Eduardo SAAD-DINIZ (Brazil)

    •    越智萌Megumi OCHI (Japan)