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Details of Treaty No.160
European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights
European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights
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Reference ETS No.160
Strasbourg, 25/01/1996 - Treaty open for signature by the member States and the
Opening of
non-member States which have participated in its elaboration and for accession by
the treaty
other non-member States and by the European Union
Entry into
01/07/2000 - 3 Ratifications including 2 member States.
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The Convention aims to protect the best interests of children. It provides a number
of procedural measures to allow the children to exercise their rights. It sets up a
Standing Committee which shall keep under review problems relating to this
Convention.
The Convention provides for measures which aim to promote the rights of the
Summary children, in particular in family proceedings before judicial authorities. The judicial
authority, or person appointed to act before a judicial authority on behalf of a child,
has a number of duties designed to facilitate the exercise of rights by children.
Children should be allowed to exercise their rights (for example, the right to be
informed and the right to express their views) either themselves or through other
persons or bodies.
Among the types of family proceedings of special interest for children are those
concerning custody, residence, access, questions of parentage, legitimacy, adoption,
legal guardianship, administration of property of children, care procedures, removal
or restriction of parental responsibilities, protection from cruel or degrading
treatment and medical treatment.
Each Party is required to specify at least three categories of family proceedings to
which this Convention is to apply. This European legal instrument will also
facilitate the implementation by Parties of the United Nations Convention on the
rights of the child.
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