Guardianship for children deprived of parental care : a handbook to reinforce guardianship systems to cater for the specific needs of child victims of trafficking.
Date: 2014-07-07
Institutions: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Subjects: child, child protection, children's rights, guardianship, help for victims, trafficking in human beings, user guide

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Guardianship for children 
deprived of parental care

A handbook to reinforce 
guardianship systems to cater 
for the speciﬁ c needs 
of child victims 
of trafﬁ cking

Guardianship for children deprived of parental care aims to strengthen the protection of children, 
speciﬁ cally addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafﬁ cking. The EU Strategy towards the 
Eradication of Trafﬁ cking in Human Beings 2012–2016 recognises the importance of comprehensive 
child-sensitive protection systems, for which a robust guardianship system serves as a touchstone. 
Effective  guardianship  systems  are  key  to  preventing  abuse,  neglect  and  exploitation.  Yet  the 
roles, qualiﬁ cations and competences of guardians vary from one Member State to another. This 
handbook,  a  joint  publication  of  the  European  Commission  and  the  European  Union  Agency  for 
Fundamental Rights, is designed to help standardise guardianship practice, ensuring also that it is 
better equipped to deal with the speciﬁ c needs of child victims of trafﬁ cking. It provides guidance 
and recommendations to EU Member States on strengthening their guardianship systems, setting 
forth the core principles, fundamental design and management of such systems. By promoting a 
shared understanding of the main features of a guardianship system, it aims to improve conditions 
for children under guardianship and promote respect for their fundamental rights.

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