European legal documents This obligation . On human rights, namely the United Nations Convention on This obligation the Rights . Of the Child . In its articles and . And the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in its article According to the . Commission . There are numerous gaps in child protection systems across the EU. The main objective of child protection systems is to prevent . And combat violence against children and respond to other protection needs. At national level . The approach to child protection systems has generally . Been fragmented . Focusing on specific groups of children and/or specific issues . Related to child protection. The main challenational partners, such as the US . Canada and the UK, have also taken commercial measures to better . Protect shark populations. Existing actions and measures — both internationally . And under EU legislation (e.g. bans on finning and traceability of shark products) — have not proven sufficient to
prevent population declines
Its stricter implemennes in ensuring the protection of children are common and recurring, both in Member States and in cross-border cases. Prevention policies aimed at treating root causes and early identification systems are sometimes deficient, with a lack of adequate and timely responses, as well as comprehensive support (including psychosocial) across the various spheres. where children need protection.There are also gaps in coordination and cooperation mechanisms designed to ensure adequate and effective responses between agencies, between ministries and in a multi Business Email List disciplinary manner, based on integrated legislation and policies. This situation is worsened by the lack of coordination between different levels of competence. The availability of human and financial resources — and structures to coordinate them — is also a challenge. With this recommendation, the Commission will put into practice one of the main actions of the EU Strategy. To protect all children from violence, combat child poverty and promote equal opportunities, the European Commission has committed to presenting an initiative to support the development and strengthening of
integrated child protection systems
Focusing on the needs of children, the initiative aims to encourage all relevant authorities and services to work together in a holistic way, from preventing abuse and violence against children to protecting them. It also aims to present the best way to use existing EU instruments (legislation, policies, financing) to make child protection systems more integ Arabia Email List rated and solid, avoiding compartmentalization. As set out in the Strategy, these integrated child protection systems must, inter alia, include effective prevention, early intervention and family support, and provide children without parental care or at risk of losing it with the necessary conditions to avoid separation of the family. Poverty should never be the only reason for placing children in institutions. It is necessary to ensure the transition to quality community- and family-based care. Other priorities include supporting the creation of childcare homes in the EU and prevention measures, including family support, to help children grow up without violence.
