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Summary: The Committee on the Rights of the Child
decided at its 37th session to devote its 2005
day of general discussion to the subject
of “Children without parental care" in order to
improve implementation of the Convention on
this topic and identify practical solutions and
steps for ensuring that the rights of children
living without parental care are respected.
The Committee has identified three main areas to be considered during the
day of general discussion:
- What types of legal frameworks are most likely to ensure that the rights
of the child are safeguarded before, during and after separation from
parents?
- What family support and alternative care policies can be recommended to
help prevent and reduce separation and ensure the most appropriate use
of alternative substitute care?
- What opportunities exist for increasing the participation of children in
measures to keep them in safety with their family, and in other decisions
about their care, including those pertaining to removal, alternative care
placements, and reunification?
As the theme of its 2005 Day of General Discussion has a wide scope. The
Committee proposes that participants to this meeting be divided into two
working groups based on the two following areas in order to focus
discussions:
Working Group 1: States’ Role in Preventing and Regulating Separation
Working Group 2: Meeting the Challenges of Out-of-Home Care Provision
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