The Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)11 of the Committee of Ministers to the member States of the Council of Europe on the Effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration has since been translated into and published in Armenian. The Recommendation aims to help both decision-makers and practitioners ensure the protection, reception, care and wellbeing of unaccompanied and separated children through guardianship.
The Armenian text of this important document was presented during the first Steering Committee meeting of the “Protecting Children’s Rights” project, implemented under the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2023- 2026. The event brought together over 25 representatives from the Council of Europe, Government ministries, and civil society. It was highlighted that proper and effective implementation of the Committee of Ministers Recommendations will protect and promote children’s rights in Armenia, including the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.