On Thursday 9 June, European justice ministers adopted conclusions to strengthen the protection of children's rights in the EU.
They are calling on Member States to improve protection for children in emergency situations through various actions. These include, for example: - ensuring reception procedures for unaccompanied minors that include the provision of accommodation and meet the basic needs of children; - strengthening policies against child trafficking; - ensuring that crisis situations are not used for adoption purposes.
These conclusions are particularly relevant in the context of the war in Ukraine and in relation to the millions of displaced people on the European continent, according to ministers.
They have also emphasised the need to enforce fundamental children's rights across the EU, to fight discrimination and violence against children, and to strengthen judicial systems so that they are consistent with children's rights.
See the conclusions (in French) that were adopted: https://aeur.eu/f/217 (Original version in French by Léa Marchal)