- Conference Article
- 10.35603/sws.iscss.2024/s02/16
SPECIAL ASPECTS REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN RIGHTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND ALL OVER THE WORLD
- Nov 25, 2024
- Andreea Elena Matic + 1 more +1
In the present paper we aim to analyze several key aspect regarding the protection of the children�s rights in the EU specially and all over the world, in general. We will refer to the 1980 Hague Convention which applies in all EU member states in regard to the children under the age of 16 who are displaced from their habitual residence in another state or are detained in this second state unlawfully. The provisions of the Hague Convention apply if the child was illegally moved to or from a country which is a party to this Convention and if the minor was under sixteen years of age at the time of his removal or detention. Children are one of the most vulnerable category of people and the states should be very careful in regard to their protection. That is why there is a need to raise awareness and improve the knowledge and analysis of the legal standards that ensure the actual protection and promotion of these rights. We will also refer to the EU regulations: the Treaty on European Union (TEU) which establishes the Union�s obligation to promote the protection of children�s rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EU), EU regulations and directives and the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Within the Council of Europe, many conventions focus on specific aspects of the protection of children�s rights, from their rights and safety in cyberspace to adoption. Results and implications: These conventions complement the protection granted to children under the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter, including under the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the decisions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR).
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