Council of Europe has adopted an Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe for 2017-2019.
The Council of Europe’s Action Plan on protecting refugee and migrant children (2017-2019) was adopted by the 47 member States of the Organisation at the 127th Session of the Committee of Ministers in Nicosia, Cyprus, on the 19 May 2017.
The Action Plan focuses on three key pillars to ensure the better protection of children:
- Ensuring access to rights and child-friendly procedures.
- Providing effective protection.
- Enhancing the integration of children into host societies.
The Children’s Rights Division will carry out and support a number of the activities foreseen in the Action Plan, such as the development of new guidelines on age assessment and guardianship, a handbook on promoting child-friendly information, and training on child-friendly procedures.
Read more about the Action Plan or download the free publication.
