The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the rights and best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE) is tasked, in the biennium 2020-2021, with developing guidelines or other policy instruments or practical tools for member states and other stakeholders on protecting the best interests of the child in domestic law proceedings by public authorities to limit parental responsibilities or place a child in care, in line with international and European standards and good practices.

In that context, it is looking for a Provider for the provision of consultancy services to support the work of the Council of Europe and of its committee (CJ/ENF-ISE) in this area. The CJ/ENF-ISE operates under the supervision of two steering committees, namely the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) and the European Committee on Legal Cooperation (CDCJ).

For more information, please see:

• the Act of Engagement and
• the Tender File.

The extended deadline for submission of applications: 25 September 2020