Ensuring Care Proceedings: The Decision To Separate A Child From His/Her Family Environment

International Social Service and International Reference Center for the Rights of Children Deprived of their Family (ISS/IRC)

In some cases, prevention measures are not successful and the best interests of the child require that a decision of separation be taken. Such a decision supposes that guarantees be applied. In particular, it is necessary that all possible prevention measures be tried before adopting the decision. The child’s separation from his/her parents is a measure of last resort. In addition, the decision process should be based on well determined planning.

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