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Children's rights form an integral part of human rights which the EU and its Member States are required to respect under the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), as referred to in Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union.
Children's rights form an integral part of human rights which the EU and its Member States are required to respect under the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), as referred to in Article 6(2) of the Treaty on European Union.
The Member States have also all ratified the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the principal reference on matters relating to child's rights.
The Member States have also all ratified the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is the principal reference on matters relating to child's rights.
However, it should be noted that, while it is more specific, the UN Convention, unlike the ECHR, has no sanctioning mechanism to guarantee its enforcement.
However, it should be noted that, while it is more specific, the UN Convention, unlike the ECHR, has no sanctioning mechanism to guarantee its enforcement.
The European Union has not yet adopted any specific legal basis on the rights of the child.
The European Union has not yet adopted any specific legal basis on the rights of the child.
It should be stressed, however, that the Constitutional Treaty, were it to be approved, would give the European Union a far more adequate legal framework with regard to children's rights: Article I-3 of the Treaty on 'The Union's objectives', which contains direct references to children's rights and, in particular, Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (entirely devoted to the 'rights of the child') would become binding provisions.
It should be stressed, however, that the Constitutional Treaty, were it to be approved, would give the European Union a far more adequate legal framework with regard to children's rights: Article I-3 of the Treaty on 'The Union's objectives', which contains direct references to children's rights and, in particular, Article 24 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (entirely devoted to the 'rights of the child') would become binding provisions.
If the European Council decides to convene a new IGC, Parliament will be required to deliver its opinion pursuant to Article 48 of the TEU.
If the European Council decides to convene a new IGC, Parliament will be required to deliver its opinion pursuant to Article 48 of the TEU.
At that point, it will need to make sure that established children's rights are not called into question, but on the contrary reaffirmed and even consolidated.
At that point, it will need to make sure that established children's rights are not called into question, but on the contrary reaffirmed and even consolidated.
Consideration should also be given to the EU's acceding not only to the ECHR, as has been envisaged, but also to various Council of Europe conventions, as mentioned by the Council of Europe representative at the hearing of 17 April
Consideration should also be given to the EU's acceding not only to the ECHR, as has been envisaged, but also to various Council of Europe conventions, as mentioned by the Council of Europe representative at the hearing of 17 April
Mrs Taylor made he following statement: 'We would very much like to see the European union become party to suitable Conventions, thus reinforcing our political and practical cooperation in this context, and giving extra impetus to their ratification by Member States'.
Mrs Taylor made he following statement: 'We would very much like to see the European union become party to suitable Conventions, thus reinforcing our political and practical cooperation in this context, and giving extra impetus to their ratification by Member States'.
The text of the speech is available on th following website:
The text of the speech is available on th following website:
It would, for instance, be worth exploring the possibility of the Community and/or European Union eventually acceding to the Conventions on Cyber Crime
It would, for instance, be worth exploring the possibility of the Community and/or European Union eventually acceding to the Conventions on Cyber Crime
Article 9 refers to child pornography offences. , the Exercise of Children's Rights
Article 9 refers to child pornography offences. , the Exercise of Children's Rights
This Convention, aimed at protecting the 'best interests' of children, provides for procedural measures to enable children to exercise their rights, in particular with regard to family proceedings (custody, visiting rights, affiliation, guardianship) before a judicial authority. , Adoption
This Convention, aimed at protecting the 'best interests' of children, provides for procedural measures to enable children to exercise their rights, in particular with regard to family proceedings (custody, visiting rights, affiliation, guardianship) before a judicial authority. , Adoption
The revision of this Convention, reflecting legal and societal developments, is in progress, in particular with regard to consultation of the adopted child wherever possible, the minimum age of persons adopting, and a person's right to know his or her identity and origins.
The revision of this Convention, reflecting legal and societal developments, is in progress, in particular with regard to consultation of the adopted child wherever possible, the minimum age of persons adopting, and a person's right to know his or her identity and origins.
The revised Convention on Adoption will be submitted to the Committee of Ministers in 2007. and Sexual Exploitation
The revised Convention on Adoption will be submitted to the Committee of Ministers in 2007. and Sexual Exploitation
This convention is currently being adopted and the prospect of Community and/Union accession is currently being considered in the Council .
This convention is currently being adopted and the prospect of Community and/Union accession is currently being considered in the Council .
It would also be useful to consider what provision could be made in the future for accession to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
It would also be useful to consider what provision could be made in the future for accession to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The fact remains that, even in the absence of a specific legal basis, many instruments have been adopted at EU level which directly or indirectly affect children's rights.
The fact remains that, even in the absence of a specific legal basis, many instruments have been adopted at EU level which directly or indirectly affect children's rights.
It is therefore important to set up a monitoring mechanism at the time of adoption and transposition of these instruments in order to guarantee that children's rights are duly taken into account in the drafting of instruments and that follows the implementation of these instruments to ensure that children's rights are respected in their application.
It is therefore important to set up a monitoring mechanism at the time of adoption and transposition of these instruments in order to guarantee that children's rights are duly taken into account in the drafting of instruments and that follows the implementation of these instruments to ensure that children's rights are respected in their application.
This is what is meant by 'mainstreaming'.
This is what is meant by 'mainstreaming'.
In April 2005 the Commission adopted a communication aimed at improving compatibility between its legislative proposals and the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
In April 2005 the Commission adopted a communication aimed at improving compatibility between its legislative proposals and the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
Communication on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals.
Communication on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals.
Methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring, COM(2005) 172 final, 27.4.2005. .
Methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring, COM(2005) 172 final, 27.4.2005. .
This shows that the Commission is pursuing three objectives: checking systematically and thoroughly that all fundamental rights have been respected in the drafting of all legislative proposals; promoting a 'fundamental rights culture'; making the results of the Commission's monitoring of fundamental rights more visible to other institutions and to the general public.
This shows that the Commission is pursuing three objectives: checking systematically and thoroughly that all fundamental rights have been respected in the drafting of all legislative proposals; promoting a 'fundamental rights culture'; making the results of the Commission's monitoring of fundamental rights more visible to other institutions and to the general public.
In a report drawn up on this communication
In a report drawn up on this communication
European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169( INI)). , the European Parliament called on the Commission to create a specific section on fundamental rights in its impact assessment.
European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169( INI)). , the European Parliament called on the Commission to create a specific section on fundamental rights in its impact assessment.
This request should be reiterated and adjusted in the sense that it would be useful, in relation to certain legislative proposals, for the Commission to give special consideration to the possible impact of relevant provisions on children.
This request should be reiterated and adjusted in the sense that it would be useful, in relation to certain legislative proposals, for the Commission to give special consideration to the possible impact of relevant provisions on children.
Clearly, it should be possible for civil society representatives and international organisations specialised in this area to be heard on such proposals.
Clearly, it should be possible for civil society representatives and international organisations specialised in this area to be heard on such proposals.
This is all the more important when one considers the added value of the specific first-hand experience with which civil society representatives and international organisations can provide the Commission's staff in detecting the potential dangers which seemingly harmless proposals might entail for children's rights
This is all the more important when one considers the added value of the specific first-hand experience with which civil society representatives and international organisations can provide the Commission's staff in detecting the potential dangers which seemingly harmless proposals might entail for children's rights
See in this connection the 2005 summary report on the Network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights, p.
See in this connection the 2005 summary report on the Network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights, p.
17 ff. .
17 ff. .
It would also be important for Parliament to set up a specific body, whose composition remains to be determined, or a Representative/Ombudsman, who could act as a link with the representatives of civil society or other organisations specialised in the protection of children's rights.
It would also be important for Parliament to set up a specific body, whose composition remains to be determined, or a Representative/Ombudsman, who could act as a link with the representatives of civil society or other organisations specialised in the protection of children's rights.
Such organisations could contact this body or Representative whenever they wished to submit proposals and suggestions regarding the promotion of children's rights (see below).
Such organisations could contact this body or Representative whenever they wished to submit proposals and suggestions regarding the promotion of children's rights (see below).
In the field of children’s rights, ‘participation’ is a key word and basic right, which appears as a leitmotiv in the brochures and statements of NGOs, institutions and international organisations specialised in this area.
In the field of children’s rights, ‘participation’ is a key word and basic right, which appears as a leitmotiv in the brochures and statements of NGOs, institutions and international organisations specialised in this area.
In the rapporteur’s view, this term is linked to a basic democratic principle, which is that citizens have a right to take part in decisions which concern them.
In the rapporteur’s view, this term is linked to a basic democratic principle, which is that citizens have a right to take part in decisions which concern them.
Regrettably, this principle of participation is often ignored despite the fact that children are often best placed to identify and understand the challenges and problems that concern them in particular on what happens at school, in the streets, in youth clubs and even in families, and have no lack of ideas on how to improve such situations.
Regrettably, this principle of participation is often ignored despite the fact that children are often best placed to identify and understand the challenges and problems that concern them in particular on what happens at school, in the streets, in youth clubs and even in families, and have no lack of ideas on how to improve such situations.
This report emphasises and seeks to demonstrate that, when children are allowed to express their views freely in any matters affecting them in accordance with the relevant right
This report emphasises and seeks to demonstrate that, when children are allowed to express their views freely in any matters affecting them in accordance with the relevant right
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. , they are ready to do so, and with excellent results.
Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. , they are ready to do so, and with excellent results.
This was first put into practice as part of a wide-ranging consultation initiated by Save the Children on the Commission communication, whose results were made available at the joint hearing of 17 April 2007.
This was first put into practice as part of a wide-ranging consultation initiated by Save the Children on the Commission communication, whose results were made available at the joint hearing of 17 April 2007.
The rapporteur is calling for the Commission, in accordance with what is announced in its communication, to set up, with the assistance of the organisations and persons closest to children, a rapid, efficient and effective mechanism for consultation/involvement of children on all matters affecting them directly.
The rapporteur is calling for the Commission, in accordance with what is announced in its communication, to set up, with the assistance of the organisations and persons closest to children, a rapid, efficient and effective mechanism for consultation/involvement of children on all matters affecting them directly.
Establishment of an interinstitutional process
Establishment of an interinstitutional process
To ensure that the protection of children’s rights is more visible and effective, steps should be taken to improve the operation of bodies already set up for this purpose by the various institutions and to step up communication and cooperation between them.
To ensure that the protection of children’s rights is more visible and effective, steps should be taken to improve the operation of bodies already set up for this purpose by the various institutions and to step up communication and cooperation between them.
This may also entail, if necessary, setting up new bodies.
This may also entail, if necessary, setting up new bodies.
Within the Commission administration, for example, a coordinator for children’s rights was recently appointed, whose activities needs to be backed up by a unit with sufficient qualified staff and financial resources.
Within the Commission administration, for example, a coordinator for children’s rights was recently appointed, whose activities needs to be backed up by a unit with sufficient qualified staff and financial resources.
Another possibility, following on from the current group of Commissioners on fundamental rights, would be to introduce, when setting up the next Commission, a Commissioner for human rights, who would also be specifically responsible for the protection of children’s rights
Another possibility, following on from the current group of Commissioners on fundamental rights, would be to introduce, when setting up the next Commission, a Commissioner for human rights, who would also be specifically responsible for the protection of children’s rights
The establishment of a high-level representative for the protection of children’s rights was also previously called for by the European Parliament.
The establishment of a high-level representative for the protection of children’s rights was also previously called for by the European Parliament.
See, in particular, the European Parliament resolution on trafficking in children and child soldiers ( B5-0320/2003 ) adopted on 3 July 2003. , and who would have responsibility for centralising and coordinating all legislative, administrative, media and other activities relating to the protection of children’s rights.
See, in particular, the European Parliament resolution on trafficking in children and child soldiers ( B5-0320/2003 ) adopted on 3 July 2003. , and who would have responsibility for centralising and coordinating all legislative, administrative, media and other activities relating to the protection of children’s rights.
Other bodies have been set up in recent years, notably in 2000 within the Council, in the form of a Permanent Childhood and Adolescence Intergovernmental Group named ‘L’Europe de l’Enfance'
Other bodies have been set up in recent years, notably in 2000 within the Council, in the form of a Permanent Childhood and Adolescence Intergovernmental Group named ‘L’Europe de l’Enfance'
http://www.childoneurope.org/_fr/index_fr.htm. designed to be a forum for exchange and comparison of data on childhood, which meets informally every six months at the invitation of the country holding the EU Presidency.
http://www.childoneurope.org/_fr/index_fr.htm. designed to be a forum for exchange and comparison of data on childhood, which meets informally every six months at the invitation of the country holding the EU Presidency.
The European Parliament has also set up a discussion forum on childhood issues, in the form of an ‘Alliance for children’s rights’, made up of parliamentarians from a variety of political and geographical backgrounds, who meet every two months, and a ‘Family Intergroup’.
The European Parliament has also set up a discussion forum on childhood issues, in the form of an ‘Alliance for children’s rights’, made up of parliamentarians from a variety of political and geographical backgrounds, who meet every two months, and a ‘Family Intergroup’.
Such initiatives, however laudable they may be, may seem inadequate, especially in view of their lack of visibility and the absence of any coordination between them.
Such initiatives, however laudable they may be, may seem inadequate, especially in view of their lack of visibility and the absence of any coordination between them.
The rapporteur therefore considers that the activities of these various bodies should be coordinated, strengthened and publicised, possibly by setting up a joint website.
The rapporteur therefore considers that the activities of these various bodies should be coordinated, strengthened and publicised, possibly by setting up a joint website.
As regards the European Parliament, consideration could also be given, as mentioned above, to setting up a body to coordinate activities relating to the protection of children’s rights, possibly by establishing a committee with inter-institutional representation, with an administrative unit responsible for providing support for his work.
As regards the European Parliament, consideration could also be given, as mentioned above, to setting up a body to coordinate activities relating to the protection of children’s rights, possibly by establishing a committee with inter-institutional representation, with an administrative unit responsible for providing support for his work.
It is also important to establish closer links with various international organisations, such as the Council of Europe, which has been responsible for many initiatives relating to children’s rights, including the launching of campaigns against violence
It is also important to establish closer links with various international organisations, such as the Council of Europe, which has been responsible for many initiatives relating to children’s rights, including the launching of campaigns against violence
In January 2006 the Council of Europe set up a coordination unit responsible for promoting children’s rights and the protection of children against violence, www.coe.int/children and the adoption of various recommendations, resolutions and conventions, thus making this institution a leading partner in the establishment of a strategy for children’s rights.
In January 2006 the Council of Europe set up a coordination unit responsible for promoting children’s rights and the protection of children against violence, www.coe.int/children and the adoption of various recommendations, resolutions and conventions, thus making this institution a leading partner in the establishment of a strategy for children’s rights.
The same applies to certain United Nations agencies, in particular UNICEF, which produces excellent studies on a wide range of aspects of the protection of children’s rights.
The same applies to certain United Nations agencies, in particular UNICEF, which produces excellent studies on a wide range of aspects of the protection of children’s rights.
In this context, it will also be the responsibility of the newly set-up Fundamental Rights Agency to network with these organisations, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, civil society and specialised institutions such as the European Network of Ombudspeople for Children (ENOC), in order to optimise its research on the protection of children’s rights, benefit from the experience, knowledge and information gained by other bodies and thus avoid unnecessary duplication.
In this context, it will also be the responsibility of the newly set-up Fundamental Rights Agency to network with these organisations, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, civil society and specialised institutions such as the European Network of Ombudspeople for Children (ENOC), in order to optimise its research on the protection of children’s rights, benefit from the experience, knowledge and information gained by other bodies and thus avoid unnecessary duplication.
Collecting statistical data
Collecting statistical data
In its communication, the Commission announces its intention to carry out a large-scale assessment of obstacles preventing children from fully enjoying their rights.
In its communication, the Commission announces its intention to carry out a large-scale assessment of obstacles preventing children from fully enjoying their rights.
This assessment should provide a basis for a public consultation in 2008 and lead to the definition of the main priorities for the European Union’s future action.
This assessment should provide a basis for a public consultation in 2008 and lead to the definition of the main priorities for the European Union’s future action.