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CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Youth & juveniles", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls", "Min...
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Data collection 9. Noting the existence of sectoral databases, including the National Adoption Information System on child protection, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 5 (2003) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Improve the collection and analysis of disaggregated data, including by unifying terminol...
9. Noting the existence of sectoral databases, including the National Adoption Information System on child protection, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 5 (2003) and recommends that the State Party: (a) Improve the collection and analysis of disaggregated data, including by unifying terminology and reportin...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: f8644a6f-0e7a-4d43-91a9-47c2dcfc3d0c
aae42636-571c-42a8-b663-ca2de75612fb
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Data collection & research", "Co...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "1...
Access to justice and remedy 10. Welcoming the establishment of hearing rooms for children, t he Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that all children have access to : (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, foster-care systems, alternative care settings and ...
10. Welcoming the establishment of hearing rooms for children, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that all children have access to : (i) confidential, child-friendly and independent complaint mechanisms in schools, foster-care systems, alternative care settings and detention for reporting all fo...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: aae42636-571c-42a8-b663-ca2de75612fb
eb1d3988-cb99-4930-a87d-44c09ad7c1e3
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Independent monitoring 11. Welcoming the establishment of the Children ’ s Ombudsperson in 2018, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen the capacity of the Children ’ s Ombudsperson ’ s Office to promote and protect children ’ s rights, including through staff training on the rights of the child...
11. Welcoming the establishment of the Children's Ombudsperson in 2018, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen the capacity of the Children's Ombudsperson's Office to promote and protect children's rights, including through staff training on the rights of the child and related matters; (b) Incre...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: eb1d3988-cb99-4930-a87d-44c09ad7c1e3
31ea5653-a68b-4ef3-a497-4b0e9575db66
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Dissemination of the Convention and awareness-raising 12. The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party ’ s awareness-raising activities about the Convention and the translation of its general comments into Romanian. It encourages the State Party to undertake such efforts systematically and ensure that children...
12. The Committee notes with appreciation the State Party ’ s awareness-raising activities about the Convention and the translation of its general comments into Romanian. It encourages the State Party to undertake such efforts systematically and ensure that children in vulnerable situations, including children with dis...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 31ea5653-a68b-4ef3-a497-4b0e9575db66
f1981bd6-8422-47c9-9b0a-98aef4eb197e
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Cooperation with civil society 13. Noting the State Party ’ s reliance on civil society to deliver social services, the Committee recommends that the State Party implement its new mechanism for financing social services under Law No. 100/2024, ensure its transparency and flexibility, and build the capacity of civil soc...
13. Noting the State Party ’ s reliance on civil society to deliver social services, the Committee recommends that the State Party implement its new mechanism for financing social services under Law No. 100/2024, ensure its transparency and flexibility, and build the capacity of civil society in this regard to ensure a...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: f1981bd6-8422-47c9-9b0a-98aef4eb197e
aadf2ce7-e2e4-4e4d-9748-290c31b295cb
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative...
[ "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "1 - NO POVERTY", "12.6 - Encourage...
Children’s rights and the business sector 14. The Committee notes the option for companies, under government ordinance No. 20/2022, to sponsor or redirect their fiscal credit to civil society organizations. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Committe...
14. The Committee notes the option for companies, under government ordinance No. 20/2022, to sponsor or redirect their fiscal credit to civil society organizations. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Committee recommends that the State Party establis...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: aadf2ce7-e2e4-4e4d-9748-290c31b295cb
b787cc7d-d4d8-44ea-886a-168598173ade
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", ...
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "4.a - Build...
Non-discrimination 15. The Committee welcomes the measures taken to desegregate schools, including Law No. 198/2023 prohibiting school segregation , and the methodology used to monitor it . Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To effectively address discrimination against ch...
15. The Committee welcomes the measures taken to desegregate schools, including Law No. 198/2023 prohibiting school segregation , and the methodology used to monitor it . Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To effectively address discrimination against children in vulnerabl...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: b787cc7d-d4d8-44ea-886a-168598173ade
a00a632f-2933-4027-9a4f-4a0f9f8495d0
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Rights related to marriage & family", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection",...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Best interests of the child 16.Noting that the principle of the best interests of the child is integrated in the nationallegislation,the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) and calls on the State Party to ensure that the principle is used to assess new polices and legislation, including by: (a)Developin...
16. Noting that the principle of the best interests of the child is integrated in the nationallegislation, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) and calls on the State Party to ensure that the principle is used to assess new polices and legislation, including by: (a) Developing guidelines for determin...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: a00a632f-2933-4027-9a4f-4a0f9f8495d0
0d1744fb-8168-4637-9d77-4e3b6edbe34d
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ri...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Respect for the views of the child 17. The Committee welcomes the amendment to Law No. 272/2004 providing, among other measure s, for at least one annual consultation with children for policymakers at national and local levels with a view to formulating legislation and policies. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (20...
17. The Committee welcomes the amendment to Law No. 272/2004 providing, among other measures, for at least one annual consultation with children for policymakers at national and local levels with a view to formulating legislation and policies. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) and its previous recommendations...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 0d1744fb-8168-4637-9d77-4e3b6edbe34d
2b62b941-436c-43a4-ab97-07a4a6f1c0ef
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Birth registration, name and nationality 18. The Committee notes as positive Law N o. 105/2022 providing for automatic birth registration for Romanian and foreign citizens and proposed amendments to Law No. 21/1991 on c itizenship to prevent statelessness by not withdraw ing Romanian citizenship from a person if that w...
18. The Committee notes as positive Law N o. 105/2022 providing for automatic birth registration for Romanian and foreign citizens and proposed amendments to Law No. 21/1991 on citizenship to prevent statelessness by not withdrawing Romanian citizenship from a person if that would entail the loss of citizenship of his/...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 2b62b941-436c-43a4-ab97-07a4a6f1c0ef
ddbdda30-c52d-4ec5-a240-52bf7ba25713
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Media" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.6 - Un...
Access to appropriate information 19. Noting the campaign for the digital education of children and young people, including with respect to a rtificial i ntelligence, and the measures taken to implement E uropean U nion regulation 2022/2065, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Encourage companies to com...
19. Noting the campaign for the digital education of children and young people, including with respect to a rtificial intelligence, and the measures taken to implement European Union regulation 2022/2065, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Encourage companies to comply with the Committee ’ s general co...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: ddbdda30-c52d-4ec5-a240-52bf7ba25713
f43c48a1-6a08-4f9c-8813-61684e5aedde
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plan...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of wome...
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 20.Recalling the status of Romania as a pathfinding country in the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children since 2016, the Committee welcomes the creation of the 119 helpline number to report violence against children, and the measures taken to combat violence i...
20. Recalling the status of Romania as a pathfinding country in the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children since 2016, the Committee welcomes the creation of the 119 helpline number to report violence against children, and the measures taken to combat violence in the family and in schools. However, the Com...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: f43c48a1-6a08-4f9c-8813-61684e5aedde
e68b7883-3b2e-47c2-9076-e2400a56b2ee
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girl...
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific ...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "5.2 - End...
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 21. With reference to its general comment No. 13 (2011) and to the pledges formulated by the State Party at the 2024 Interministerial C onference on E nding V iolence against C hildren, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Undertake a study on the extent, cau...
21. With reference to its general comment No. 13 (2011) and to the pledges formulated by the State Party at the 2024 Interministerial Conference on Ending Violence against Children, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Undertake a study on the extent, causes and nature of violence against children and, o...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: e68b7883-3b2e-47c2-9076-e2400a56b2ee
ce39e26b-b01d-41ea-8fd8-82a84199d0f5
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Educational staff & students" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmen...
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable ...
Corporal punishment 22. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) and its previous recommendation, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To end the practice and social acceptance of corporal punishment in all settings; (b) To ensure that the prohibition of corporal punishment is properly enforced and monitored; (c...
22. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) and its previous recommendation, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To end the practice and social acceptance of corporal punishment in all settings; (b) To ensure that the prohibition of corporal punishment is properly enforced and monitored; (c) To promote positiv...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: ce39e26b-b01d-41ea-8fd8-82a84199d0f5
0b4a4989-68ed-4157-9ef2-4c71814c5f2d
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Data collection & r...
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Harmful practices 23. Noting the prevalence of child marriage in Romania, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should amend the Civil Code to remove all exceptions that allow marriage below 18 years of age. It also recommends that the State Party : (a) Take measures to tackle social norms and cultural practice...
23. Noting the prevalence of child marriage in Romania, the Committee reiterates that the State Party should amend the Civil Code to remove all exceptions that allow marriage below 18 years of age. It also recommends that the State Party : (a) Take measures to tackle social norms and cultural practices that allow child...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 0b4a4989-68ed-4157-9ef2-4c71814c5f2d
63c7a366-3313-43ed-a3c8-4e6e482ca83d
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Righ...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Family environment 24. The Committee welcomes the reform of the social assistance system, including the development of integrated social services, the 2022 amendments to Law No. 202/2002 introducing caregiver leave and flexible working arrangements, the adoption of Law No. 156/2023 providing for conditions to prevent f...
24. The Committee welcomes the reform of the social assistance system, including the development of integrated social services, the 2022 amendments to Law No. 202/2002 introducing caregiver leave and flexible working arrangements, the adoption of Law No. 156/2023 providing for conditions to prevent family separation an...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 63c7a366-3313-43ed-a3c8-4e6e482ca83d
bf0537b4-cec3-47e6-b629-4dbebdb7020c
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Social workers", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilatio...
Children deprived of a family environment 25.The Committee welcomes the progress in deinstitutionalization, which resulted in a significant reduction in the number of children in residential facilities and the expansion of foster care. It also welcomes Law No. 191/2022,which prohibited placing children below 3years of ...
25. The Committee welcomes the progress in deinstitutionalization, which resulted in a significant reduction in the number of children in residential facilities and the expansion of foster care. It also welcomes Law No. 191/2022, which prohibited placing children below 3years of age in residential care, encouraged fami...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: bf0537b4-cec3-47e6-b629-4dbebdb7020c
256a064a-a17a-443b-8262-b4b90df23e33
CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7
CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Persons living in rural areas", "Social workers", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ rac...
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Rule of law & impunity", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justi...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justi...
Children deprived of a family environment 26. Recalling the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children and its previous recommendations, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To allocate the human, financial and technical resources necessary to finalize the deinstitutionalization process as a matter of priorit...
26. Recalling the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children and its previous recommendations, the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To allocate the human, financial and technical resources necessary to finalize the deinstitutionalization process as a matter of priority by reducing the number of entries into t...
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Adoption 27. Noting the amendments to Law No. 273/2004 to streamline the adoption procedure and the measures taken to promote adoption, the Committee recommends that the State Party pursue its efforts in this regard, while ensuring access to adoption for children with disabilities and Roma children and considering inte...
27. Noting the amendments to Law No. 273/2004 to streamline the adoption procedure and the measures taken to promote adoption, the Committee recommends that the State Party pursue its efforts in this regard, while ensuring access to adoption for children with disabilities and Roma children and considering international...
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2025-06-13
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance" ]
[ "16.4 - Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Illicit transfer and non-return 28. The Committee recommends that the State Party duly implement the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, consider concluding bilateral agreements in this regard and undertake specific measures to combat illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.
28. The Committee recommends that the State Party duly implement the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, consider concluding bilateral agreements in this regard and undertake specific measures to combat illicit transfer and non-return of children abroad.
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c24313c4-b26a-4eac-8a69-f08b12ae53c0
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Children of incarcerated parents 29. Noting the measures taken to improve visits, the Committee recommends that the State Party implement specific measures, such as therapeutic intervention program me s and joint family sessions, to support children ’ s emotional development and further encourage rehabilitative ties an...
29. Noting the measures taken to improve visits, the Committee recommends that the State Party implement specific measures, such as therapeutic intervention programmes and joint family sessions, to support children's emotional development and further encourage rehabilitative ties and family reintegration post-release.
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2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end ...
F.Children with disabilities (art. 23) 30.The Committee is concerned about: (a)The persistent use of medical and charity approaches to disability, which influence legislation, policies and access to services; (b)The lack of a comprehensive system for diagnosing disability, which hinders data collection on disability; (...
30. The Committee is concerned about: (a) The persistent use of medical and charity approaches to disability, which influence legislation, policies and access to services; (b) The lack of a comprehensive system for diagnosing disability, which hinders data collection on disability; (c) Insufficient access to healthcare...
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citiz...
F.Children with disabilities (art. 23) 31. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006), the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, including by reviewing legislation; (b) To develop a coordinated approach for disability assessment with a view to facilitating access fo...
31. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006), the Committee urges the State Party : (a) To adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, including by reviewing legislation; (b) To develop a coordinated approach for disability assessment with a view to facilitating access for children with all types of disabiliti...
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2025-06-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas" ]
[ "Right to life", "Right to health", "Data collection & research", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Health and health services 32.While noting the measures to improve the quality of maternal care, the Committee is concerned about: (a)The still high newborn, infant and maternal mortality rates; (b)The lack of access to quality healthcare, including for oncological and rare diseases, and discrepancies between urban and...
32. While noting the measures to improve the quality of maternal care, the Committee is concerned about: (a) The still high newborn, infant and maternal mortality rates; (b) The lack of access to quality healthcare, including for oncological and rare diseases, and discrepancies between urban and rural communities in th...
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Right to life", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to food", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "3.2 - End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "...
Health and health services 33. Recalling its general comment No. 15 (2013) and its previous recommendations, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Allocate adequate resources to strengthen the quality of care and ensure the availability of trained doctors and healthcare personnel for antenatal, neonatal a...
33. Recalling its general comment No. 15 (2013) and its previous recommendations, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Allocate adequate resources to strengthen the quality of care and ensure the availability of trained doctors and healthcare personnel for antenatal, neonatal and postnatal care, especial...
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-commun...
Mental health 34. Noting the State Party ’ s efforts to improve the provision of, and access to, community-based mental health services, the Committee notes with concern that girls in particular present high levels of depression and that the prevalence of suicide among adolescents under 15 appears higher than the Europ...
34. Noting the State Party ’ s efforts to improve the provision of, and access to, community-based mental health services, the Committee notes with concern that girls in particular present high levels of depression and that the prevalence of suicide among adolescents under 15 appears higher than the European average, i...
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94f98131-b356-443e-b74c-dc73098ac1a2
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Persons living with HIV/AIDS", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights" ]
[ "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproduct...
Adolescent health 35. Noting the plans to develop a reproductive health strategy and family planning clinics, the Committee is concerned about the State Party having the largest number of adolescent mothers in the European Union, the obstacles to accessing contraception, abortion and reproductive health information, an...
35. Noting the plans to develop a reproductive health strategy and family planning clinics, the Committee is concerned about the State Party having the largest number of adolescent mothers in the European Union, the obstacles to accessing contraception, abortion and reproductive health information, and the requirement ...
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fcc14138-bb70-492b-ba98-2786c184fbf1
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2025-06-13
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "6 - CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "17.18 - Enhance availability of...
Drug and other substance abuse 36. Noting the steps taken to prevent drug and other substance abuse, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its measures to address tobacco, alcohol and drug use by children and adolescents, especially binge drinking, including by addressing the root causes, reinforcing...
36. Noting the steps taken to prevent drug and other substance abuse, the Committee recommends that the State Party strengthen its measures to address tobacco, alcohol and drug use by children and adolescents, especially binge drinking, including by addressing the root causes, reinforcing preventive campaigns and ensur...
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2025-06-13
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Concerns/Observations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "1.2 - Reduce poverty at least by 50%", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
H.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 37.The Committee notes the National Strategy on Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (2022–2027), the specific target to reduce the number of children affected by poverty and social exclusion by 400,000 by 2027 under the National Strategy “Protected Children, Saf...
37. The Committee notes the National Strategy on Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction (2022–2027), the specific target to reduce the number of children affected by poverty and social exclusion by 400,000 by 2027 under the National Strategy “Protected Children, Safe Romania” (2023–2027), as well as the introduction of...
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7a4afc41-031d-4f5a-8658-445672bdf956
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Vulnerable persons/groups",...
[ "Human rights & poverty", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
H.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 38. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen its measures to end child poverty, including by raising social expenditure, strengthening the capacity of social protection, developing integrated social services and increasing their availability t...
38. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Strengthen its measures to end child poverty, including by raising social expenditure, strengthening the capacity of social protection, developing integrated social services and increasing their availability throughout the country and improving the identification ...
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c2fb8a1e-4c3b-4683-a5fe-0f058d2fd1fd
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Medical staff / health professionals", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other em...
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "13 - CLIMATE ACTION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disast...
I.Children’s rights and the environment (arts. 2–3, 6, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24 and 26–31) 39. The Committee notes the National Strategy on Environmental Education and Climate Change (2023 – 2030) aiming to increase environmental and climate change awareness among students. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023), th...
39. The Committee notes the National Strategy on Environmental Education and Climate Change (2023 – 2030) aiming to increase environmental and climate change awareness among students. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023), the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Safeguard and monitor children ’ s envi...
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c695dfe7-c5b2-4634-8909-8501aa25213a
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Persons living in rural areas", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Minorities/ rac...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human r...
[ "4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.2 - Eq...
Aims and coverage of education 40. The Committee takes note of Law No. 198/2023 on pre-university education , Law No. 199/2023 on higher education, the early warning mechanism and the grant schemes and social package aimed at reducing school dropout and supporting transition to tertiary education, especially for childr...
40. The Committee takes note of Law No. 198/2023 on pre-university education , Law No. 199/2023 on higher education, the early warning mechanism and the grant schemes and social package aimed at reducing school dropout and supporting transition to tertiary education, especially for children in disadvantaged situations....
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828abf5a-9271-4d74-b00f-92f9ce6cbbb4
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Right to education" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Inclusive education 41. Noting that provisions on inclusive education and a 4-level support system to children with special education needs were integrated into Law No. 198/2023 on pre ‑ university education, with children requiring fourth -level support being relegated to special schools, the Committee recommends that...
41. Noting that provisions on inclusive education and a 4-level support system to children with special education needs were integrated into Law No. 198/2023 on pre ‐ university education, with children requiring fourth -level support being relegated to special schools, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (...
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7918e6b4-3667-4e78-917c-7a99fad4e202
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Right to education" ]
[ "4.3 - Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "4.4 - Increase the number of ...
Vocational training and guidance 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party pursue its measures to develop and promote quality vocational training to enhance the skills of children and young people, especially those who drop out of school.
42. The Committee recommends that the State Party pursue its measures to develop and promote quality vocational training to enhance the skills of children and young people, especially those who drop out of school.
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4851ac24-970c-4096-bb58-d2101ea101cd
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2025-06-13
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Internally displaced persons", "Migrants", "Educational staff & students", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons ...
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: protection against exploitation, violence & abuse", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: def...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No ...
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 43.The Committee welcomes the measures taken to support children and their families fleeing the war in Ukraine, including the National Action Plan on the Protection and Inclusion of Displaced Persons from Ukraine, the PRIMERO registration platform, Blue Dot services at the b...
43. The Committee welcomes the measures taken to support children and their families fleeing the war in Ukraine, including the National Action Plan on the Protection and Inclusion of Displaced Persons from Ukraine, the PRIMERO registration platform, Blue Dot services at the border crossings, and order No.119/20643/2023...
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16e878d0-83da-48b9-83bb-c2352681918e
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CRC
2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Educational staff & students", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to ju...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and s...
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 44. Recalling the general comment No. 6 (2005), joint general comment No. 3 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017), and joint general comment No. 4 of the...
44. Recalling the general comment No. 6 (2005), joint general comment No. 3 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017), and joint general comment No. 4 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 16e878d0-83da-48b9-83bb-c2352681918e
1a09322d-e79c-47b9-8330-c231f2b6922b
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Human rights & the environment", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Data co...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Economic exploitation, including child labour 45. Noting with concern the persistence of child labour, including forced begging involving Roma children, and exploitation of children in the family environment, agriculture and construction, the Committee recommends that the State Party undertake the measures necessary to...
45. Noting with concern the persistence of child labour, including forced begging involving Roma children, and exploitation of children in the family environment, agriculture and construction, the Committee recommends that the State Party undertake the measures necessary to determine the scope and to prevent and eradic...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 1a09322d-e79c-47b9-8330-c231f2b6922b
fb940c2c-42f3-4ff7-9a87-3db7111d1355
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children" ]
[ "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Children in street situations 46. Recalling its general comment No. 21 (2017), the Committee recommends that the State Party conduct an in-depth study to determine the number and condition of children in street situations and provide such children with the needed support, including access to essential services, identi ...
46. Recalling its general comment No. 21 (2017), the Committee recommends that the State Party conduct an in-depth study to determine the number and condition of children in street situations and provide such children with the needed support, including access to essential services, identity documentation and their rein...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: fb940c2c-42f3-4ff7-9a87-3db7111d1355
7e595426-9b9f-418c-a407-80d56a9d1c7e
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: accessibility, mobility", "Human ...
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", ...
Trafficking 47. Noting with concern that child trafficking remains widespread, particularly with regard to children with disabilities and children in alternative care, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Implement the national action plan to combat human trafficking (2024–2028) with dedicated resources;...
47. Noting with concern that child trafficking remains widespread, particularly with regard to children with disabilities and children in alternative care, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Implement the national action plan to combat human trafficking (2024–2028) with dedicated resources; (b) Effecti...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 7e595426-9b9f-418c-a407-80d56a9d1c7e
459eded1-cffd-44f6-baed-311da5ab22a1
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to health", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote ...
Administration of child justice 48. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019), the Committee urges the State Party to bring its child justice system fully into line with the Convention and other relevant standards and , in particular: (a) To strengthen child justice system across the country, including by allocating ...
48. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019), the Committee urges the State Party to bring its child justice system fully into line with the Convention and other relevant standards and , in particular: (a) To strengthen child justice system across the country, including by allocating adequate resources to its effect...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 459eded1-cffd-44f6-baed-311da5ab22a1
a74e7484-00d9-485d-abe5-e5bf8bac09c0
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2025-06-13
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Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
L.Ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure 49. The Committee recommends that the State Party ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure.
49. The Committee recommends that the State Party ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure.
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: a74e7484-00d9-485d-abe5-e5bf8bac09c0
a0a2a01e-8615-43ae-8f15-01d2ddf6eb5b
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
M.Ratification of international human rights instruments 50. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention...
50. The Committee recommends that the State Party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers a...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: a0a2a01e-8615-43ae-8f15-01d2ddf6eb5b
daf47d41-209f-4eda-88c0-010218263544
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
N.Cooperation with regional bodies 51. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue to cooperate with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State Party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
51. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue to cooperate with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State Party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: daf47d41-209f-4eda-88c0-010218263544
3ff44b08-3fa2-4a76-ac03-4c2ddf365567
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2025-06-13
2,025
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[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.Follow-up and dissemination 52. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, includin...
52. The Committee recommends that the State Party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, including those in the most disadvanta...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 3ff44b08-3fa2-4a76-ac03-4c2ddf365567
530e5472-9c33-4a9c-8933-6854b9699597
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2025-06-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Romania" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children", "Public officials" ]
[ "National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & re...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.9 - Enhance capacity-building in developing countries", "17.18 - Enhance availabil...
B.National mechanism for reporting and follow-up 53. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human ri...
53. The Committee recommends that the State Party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human rights mechanisms and to coordinate and track natio...
CRC | Romania | CRC/C/ROU/CO/6-7 | 2025 | DocumentId: 62d29c5b-d145-49cd-975f-a49fdea19dfb | AnnotationId: 530e5472-9c33-4a9c-8933-6854b9699597
c11071a8-dee3-44d3-9d7f-aaf01fd4ab48
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2025-02-12
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Concerns/Observations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
4.The Committee reminds the State party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State party’s attention to the recommendations c...
4. The Committee reminds the State party of the indivisibility and interdependence of all the rights enshrined in the Convention and emphasizes the importance of all the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations. The Committee would like to draw the State party’s attention to the recommendations ...
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3017f6b3-b1f9-4604-ac38-bcfac8dc3975
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2025-02-12
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Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "2030 Agenda & other voluntary commitments" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
5. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography throughout the process of i...
5. The Committee recommends that the State party ensure the realization of children ’ s rights in accordance with the Convention, the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography throughout the process of i...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 3017f6b3-b1f9-4604-ac38-bcfac8dc3975
2f37379b-79d4-411e-89d9-7652a3409268
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2025-02-12
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[ "Children", "Public officials" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[]
Legislation 6. The Committee recommends that the State party d evelop a comprehensive law on children ’ s rights and a child rights impact assessment procedure for national legislation and policies relevant for children.
6. The Committee recommends that the State party develop a comprehensive law on children ’ s rights and a child rights impact assessment procedure for national legislation and policies relevant for children.
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 2f37379b-79d4-411e-89d9-7652a3409268
7cc3e6c6-bfe2-4b27-bebb-c6b67ae13405
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Public officials" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[]
Comprehensive policy and strategy 7. Noting that no strategy or action plan focusing on the rights of children has been developed since the national action plan for children for 2013–2017, the Committee recommends that the State party develop a comprehensive policy on children that encompasses all areas covered by the ...
7. Noting that no strategy or action plan focusing on the rights of children has been developed since the national action plan for children for 2013–2017, the Committee recommends that the State party develop a comprehensive policy on children that encompasses all areas covered by the Convention and the Optional Protoc...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 7cc3e6c6-bfe2-4b27-bebb-c6b67ae13405
1f20cbc4-8ccd-46ae-a940-2a42fdebf230
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence" ]
Coordination 8. The Committee understands that the Committee for Children and Youth does not have the mandate to coordinate all the activities related to the implementation of the Convention and recommends that the State party consider designating an authority, based on the model of the National Coordination Centre for...
8. The Committee understands that the Committee for Children and Youth does not have the mandate to coordinate all the activities related to the implementation of the Convention and recommends that the State party consider designating an authority, based on the model of the National Coordination Centre for Resolving th...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 1f20cbc4-8ccd-46ae-a940-2a42fdebf230
908fd61f-31b5-4307-97c2-f11b9c36bc79
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Public officials" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "5.5 - Equal opportunities and participation in leadership" ]
Allocation of resources 9. Recalling its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights , the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the budget needs of children and allocate adequate budgetary resources, in accordance with arti...
9. Recalling its general comment No. 19 (2016) on public budgeting for the realization of children ’ s rights , the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the budget needs of children and allocate adequate budgetary resources, in accordance with article 4 of the Convention,...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 908fd61f-31b5-4307-97c2-f11b9c36bc79
a3af543a-d90a-45a5-8162-66b2873c8a8f
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Data collection 10. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation, the Committee recommends that the State party : (a) Expeditiously improve its data - collection system and ensure that data collected on children ’ s rights covers all areas of the Convention and the Optional Protocols...
10. Recalling its general comment No. 5 (2003) on general measures of implementation, the Committee recommends that the State party : (a) Expeditiously improve its data - collection system and ensure that data collected on children ’ s rights covers all areas of the Convention and the Optional Protocols thereto, with d...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: a3af543a-d90a-45a5-8162-66b2873c8a8f
061a95fd-5244-40d2-bc6d-9b7a0bf6a5f5
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Children" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Access to justice and remedy 11. While noting the efforts made by the State party, including the establishment of the litigation friend position, and the support by the State party for implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure and promoting it globally, t he Committee recommends...
11. While noting the efforts made by the State party, including the establishment of the litigation friend position, and the support by the State party for implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention on a communications procedure and promoting it globally, the Committee recommends that the State party : (a) En...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 061a95fd-5244-40d2-bc6d-9b7a0bf6a5f5
955f248f-537e-43c1-ac28-8a9fcc305822
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Data collection & research", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
Independent monitoring 12. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen the independence of the Commissioner for Children, and provide the Commissioner with unrestricted access to children deprived of liberty without needing to obtain prior authorization from the Prosecutor ’ s Office; (b) Ensure adequ...
12. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen the independence of the Commissioner for Children, and provide the Commissioner with unrestricted access to children deprived of liberty without needing to obtain prior authorization from the Prosecutor ’ s Office; (b) Ensure adequate and long-term fundi...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 955f248f-537e-43c1-ac28-8a9fcc305822
0b5f166d-f1a6-4bdd-94a3-cc2823befe34
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Labour rights and right to work", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Access to justice & remedy", "Human rights & the environment", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies" ]
Children’s rights and the business sector 13. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights, and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011 , the Committee recommends that the Stat...
13. Recalling its general comment No. 16 (2013) on State obligations regarding the impact of the business sector on children ’ s rights, and the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights endorsed by the Human Rights Council in 2011 , the Committee recommends that the State party implement regulations to ensure th...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 0b5f166d-f1a6-4bdd-94a3-cc2823befe34
29dcc1df-b753-4dff-9b0d-384d5cbceeef
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making" ]
Cooperation with civil society 14. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Systematically and proactively involve civil society, including non ‑ governmental organizations and children ’ s organizations, in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, plans and programmes related to c...
14. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Systematically and proactively involve civil society, including non ‐ governmental organizations and children ’ s organizations, in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, plans and programmes related to children ’ s rights, and establi...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 29dcc1df-b753-4dff-9b0d-384d5cbceeef
fdfde6ec-3bbf-4b0a-a033-eb9d7f363eef
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Migrants", "Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and intersex persons (LGBTI)", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Right to education" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "4.a - Build and upgr...
Non-discrimination 15. The Committee welcomes the Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of Roma, valid until 2030. Nevertheless, in the light of reports of persistent discrimination against and social exclusion of children from ethnic minorities, particularly Roma, and non-citizens, as well as against lesb...
15. The Committee welcomes the Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of Roma, valid until 2030. Nevertheless, in the light of reports of persistent discrimination against and social exclusion of children from ethnic minorities, particularly Roma, and non-citizens, as well as against lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Social workers", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "1 - NO POVERTY", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING" ]
Best interests of the child 16. While commending the State party for enshrining a list of criteria for the best interests of the child assessment in article 5 of the Family Law Act, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary con...
16. While commending the State party for enshrining a list of criteria for the best interests of the child assessment in article 5 of the Family Law Act, the Committee recalls its general comment No. 14 (2013) on the right of the child to have his or her best interests taken as a primary consideration, and recommends t...
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2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Social workers", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to v...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion" ]
Respect for the views of the child 17. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, the Committee recommends : (a) That the State party e xplicitly recognize in the relevant legislation the right of the child to be heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the ...
17. Recalling its general comment No. 12 (2009) on the right of the child to be heard, the Committee recommends : (a) That the State party explicitly recognize in the relevant legislation the right of the child to be heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child and establish procedures for j...
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6752ef42-7be0-4d20-a406-b5e5e0013989
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2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection" ]
[ "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights" ]
Right to preservation of identity 18. The Committee urges the State party to uphold the right of children to have their identity protected by ending the practice of anonymous abandonment of children, including by prohibiting the use of baby boxes, “ public incubators ” or “ rescue nests ” , and to strengthen and promot...
18. The Committee urges the State party to uphold the right of children to have their identity protected by ending the practice of anonymous abandonment of children, including by prohibiting the use of baby boxes, “ public incubators ” or “ rescue nests ” , and to strengthen and promote the existing alternatives, inclu...
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2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Private life & privacy", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Right to privacy and access to appropriate information 19. While noting the efforts made by the State party, in particular the adoption of the action plans for the National Strategy for Protection of Children in the Digital Environment (2022–2023 and 2024–2025), and r ecalling its general comment No. 25 (2021) on child...
19. While noting the efforts made by the State party, in particular the adoption of the action plans for the National Strategy for Protection of Children in the Digital Environment (2022–2023 and 2024–2025), and recalling its general comment No. 25 (2021) on children ’ s rights in relation to the digital environment, t...
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381c762a-8c5b-447b-abeb-a8f67b3d323b
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2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Educational staff & students" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Freedom of association", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: protection against exploitation", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Sexual & gender-based violence", ...
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and acces...
Abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and exploitation 20. The Committee welcomes the national strategy entitled “ Childhood without Violence for all Children (2023–2026) ” and the number of activities undertaken by the National Coordination Centre for Addressing Violence against Children. In the light of its general comment No...
20. The Committee welcomes the national strategy entitled “ Childhood without Violence for all Children (2023–2026) ” and the number of activities undertaken by the National Coordination Centre for Addressing Violence against Children. In the light of its general comment No. 13 (2011) on the right of the child to freed...
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2025-02-12
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Concerns/Observations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence" ]
Corporal punishment 21.The Committee is seriously concerned that the Family Law provides for the right to use “adequate upbringing measures” and does not establish an explicit prohibition on corporal punishment in the family environment.It is also concerned about reports that corporal punishment is tolerated in the soc...
21. The Committee is seriously concerned that the Family Law provides for the right to use “adequate upbringing measures” and does not establish an explicit prohibition on corporal punishment in the family environment. It is also concerned about reports that corporal punishment is tolerated in the society and legal pro...
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2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Social workers", "Educational staff & students", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence" ]
Corporal punishment 22. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) on the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment, the Committee urges the State party: (a) To amend its legislation and explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in law in all settings, incl...
22. Recalling its general comment No. 8 (2006) on the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment, the Committee urges the State party: (a) To amend its legislation and explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in law in all settings, including in the home; (...
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2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women"...
[ "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Harmful practices 23. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, and taking note of target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, t he Committee recom...
23. Recalling joint general recommendation No. 31 of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women/general comment No. 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2019) on harmful practices, and taking note of target 5.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommends that the Stat...
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95d274dc-e26c-4f15-af18-2af738df5420
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Torture and other cruel or degrading treatment or punishment 24.The Committee remains seriously concerned about reports of excessive use of force against and ill-treatment of Roma children by the State party’s law enforcement officials. It is particularly concerned about the reports of a low number of prosecutions and ...
24. The Committee remains seriously concerned about reports of excessive use of force against and ill-treatment of Roma children by the State party’s law enforcement officials. It is particularly concerned about the reports of a low number of prosecutions and convictions, and impunity, of police officers accused of ill...
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fd7520d9-63cd-4abe-9025-6726e6fa33f6
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment...
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Torture and other cruel or degrading treatment or punishment 25. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and urges the State party: (a) To carry out prompt, impartial, thorough and effective investigations into all allegations of violent verbal and physical attacks and incidents of harassment against Roma...
25. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations and urges the State party: (a) To carry out prompt, impartial, thorough and effective investigations into all allegations of violent verbal and physical attacks and incidents of harassment against Roma children by State actors, especially the police, as well as ...
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851f4877-1b64-4239-b99b-bb2d4ac2fd85
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Children: protection against exploitation", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography 26. The Committee regrets the insufficient information on the implementation of its concluding observations on the report of the State party submitted under article 12 of the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution...
26. The Committee regrets the insufficient information on the implementation of its concluding observations on the report of the State party submitted under article 12 of the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography . Recalling its 2019 guidelines on the implementation of the ...
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f684e608-3c65-420b-8800-be283354f958
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Social workers" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: family environment & alternative care" ]
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Family environment 27. While commending the intentions of the State party to develop measures and services to prevent family separation, and with reference to its statement under article 5 of the Convention, t he Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Include the duty of parents to provide appropriate guidance ...
27. While commending the intentions of the State party to develop measures and services to prevent family separation, and with reference to its statement under article 5 of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Include the duty of parents to provide appropriate guidance to children in a man...
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Human rights & poverty", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: family environment & alternative care", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Right to education"...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education" ]
Children deprived of a family environment 28.The Committee notes the efforts made by the State party,in particular the National Action Plan for Inclusion (2022–2026), the amendments to the Code of Non-Contentious Civil Procedure related to the emergency placement of children, the use of family circle meetings as a conf...
28. The Committee notes the efforts made by the State party, in particular the National Action Plan for Inclusion (2022–2026), the amendments to the Code of Non-Contentious Civil Procedure related to the emergency placement of children, the use of family circle meetings as a conference model for working with families, ...
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2011e3ae-d815-4915-afc4-dcba4e2aeb60
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Access to justice & remedy", "Children: family environment & alternative care",...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "4.5 - No discrimination in education" ]
Children deprived of a family environment 29. Drawing the State party ’ s attention to the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, the Committee urges the State party : (a) To accelerate the adoption of the bill to remove exemptions from family ‑ based care based on the age of the child; (b) To consider updati...
29. Drawing the State party ’ s attention to the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children, the Committee urges the State party : (a) To accelerate the adoption of the bill to remove exemptions from family ‐ based care based on the age of the child; (b) To consider updating the deinstitutionalization strategy and...
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing" ]
Children of incarcerated parents 30. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Expedite the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code in order to expand the substantive legal conditions for imposing house arrest, and consider additional measures to permit mothers with young children under...
30. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Expedite the amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code in order to expand the substantive legal conditions for imposing house arrest, and consider additional measures to permit mothers with young children under the age of 5 to remain in non-cu...
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
G.Children with disabilities (art. 23) 31.The Committee welcomes the National Programme on the Development of Living Conditions for Persons with Disabilities for 2021–2030 and the National Action Plan for Inclusion for 2022–2026, but remains concerned that: (a)There is limited support, including insufficient financial ...
31. The Committee welcomes the National Programme on the Development of Living Conditions for Persons with Disabilities for 2021–2030 and the National Action Plan for Inclusion for 2022–2026, but remains concerned that: (a) There is limited support, including insufficient financial support, and inadequate social servic...
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aeb8a00c-1a6c-42cc-a3e5-18b196bc73bf
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CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Right to social security" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
G.Children with disabilities (art. 23) 32. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006) on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee urges the State party to adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, and: (a) H armonize national legislation with the human rights model of disability and ensure a cha...
32. Recalling its general comment No. 9 (2006) on the rights of children with disabilities, the Committee urges the State party to adopt a human rights-based approach to disability, and: (a) Harmonize national legislation with the human rights model of disability and ensure a change of overall attitude among profession...
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d02cfdb3-96a9-4be2-b400-46860d745d6f
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CRC
2025-02-12
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Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to food", "Data collection & research", "Discrimination agai...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "3.1 - Reduce maternal mortality", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "2.2 - End all forms of malnutrition", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Health and health services 33. Recalling its general comment No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen the assessment, monitoring and prevention ...
33. Recalling its general comment No. 15 (2013) on the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State party: (a) Strengthen the assessment, monitoring and prevention of segregation in all its f...
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952471be-4b7a-4149-a076-22ed8e81248f
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles" ]
[ "Right to health", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Mental health 34. While noting the National Mental Health Programme, the Mental Health Council and the establishment of the Mental Health Support Fund, t he Committee recommends that the State party take measures to address the reported increase in mental health conditions among children, especially adolescents, and to...
34. While noting the National Mental Health Programme, the Mental Health Council and the establishment of the Mental Health Support Fund, the Committee recommends that the State party take measures to address the reported increase in mental health conditions among children, especially adolescents, and to provide timely...
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0b5239fc-79e5-449e-a991-e786f84c379b
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CRC
2025-02-12
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[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Persons living in rural areas", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to health", "Sexual & reproductive health and rights", "Right to education" ]
[ "3.3 - Fight communicable diseases", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "3.7 - Universal access to reproductive care, planning and education", "5.6 - Universal access to reproductive health and rights", "3.5 - Prevent and t...
Adolescent health 35. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and general comment No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State party take measures, including with regard...
35. Recalling its general comment No. 4 (2003) on adolescent health and development in the context of the Convention and general comment No. 20 (2016) on the implementation of the rights of the child during adolescence, the Committee recommends that the State party take measures, including with regard to Roma children ...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 0b5239fc-79e5-449e-a991-e786f84c379b
3810b9a0-0181-46ca-b27b-fdd1a423d599
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Persons living in rural areas", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)", "Right to adequate housing", "Right to an adequate standard of liv...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water" ]
I.Standard of living (arts. 18 (3), 26 and 27 (1)–(3)) 36. Noting the Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of Roma, valid until 2030 , and the European Union Child Guarantee Action Plan, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State party: (a) Allocate suffici...
36. Noting the Strategy for Equality, Inclusion and Participation of Roma, valid until 2030 , and the European Union Child Guarantee Action Plan, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State party: (a) Allocate sufficient national resources and ensure targeted and efficien...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 3810b9a0-0181-46ca-b27b-fdd1a423d599
5d57e03b-e647-4afb-bb27-24b2e92f66ec
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Inter-State cooperation and assistance", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Human rights & the environment", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & polit...
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
J.Children’s rights and the environment (arts. 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24 and 26–31) 37. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023) on children ’ s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change, and taking note of the environmental protection legislation of the State party, the Committee reco...
37. Recalling its general comment No. 26 (2023) on children ’ s rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change, and taking note of the environmental protection legislation of the State party, the Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Adopt a climate law that complies with the State party ’ ...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 5d57e03b-e647-4afb-bb27-24b2e92f66ec
803d655a-90c1-4871-a306-9215171fde6f
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.2 - Equal access to quality pre-primary education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Aims and coverage of education 38.The Committee welcomes the strategy of inclusive approach in education and training for the years 2022–2024 and its action plan, as well as the “Opportunity for All” project of the Ministry of Education, Research, Science and Youth. However, it remains concerned about: (a)The continuou...
38. The Committee welcomes the strategy of inclusive approach in education and training for the years 2022–2024 and its action plan, as well as the “Opportunity for All” project of the Ministry of Education, Research, Science and Youth. However, it remains concerned about: (a) The continuous practice of segregation of ...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 803d655a-90c1-4871-a306-9215171fde6f
d4a563f2-d2ac-4f9e-8b6a-97156b0619b2
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Educational staff & students", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Aims and coverage of education 39. T he Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take immediate steps to increase the integration of Roma children who are currently in special schools and classes into mainstream education; (b) Allocate sufficient resources for the development of desegregation projects, including ...
39. The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) Take immediate steps to increase the integration of Roma children who are currently in special schools and classes into mainstream education; (b) Allocate sufficient resources for the development of desegregation projects, including by providing Roma children with ...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: d4a563f2-d2ac-4f9e-8b6a-97156b0619b2
802475e6-0a1f-41dc-98f0-4e2cf31d1790
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Cultural rights", "Legal & institutional reform", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING" ]
Rest, play, leisure, recreation and cultural and artistic activities 40. While noting the Culture and Creative Industries Strategy 2030 and r ecalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, t he Committee reiterates its pr...
40. While noting the Culture and Creative Industries Strategy 2030 and recalling its general comment No. 17 (2013) on the right of the child to rest, leisure, play, recreational activities, cultural life and the arts, the Committee reiterates its previous concluding observations and recommends that the State party stre...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 802475e6-0a1f-41dc-98f0-4e2cf31d1790
192b1fa2-cc3e-45a7-baf1-eb588b9ce6d0
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Persons living in poverty", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Persons deprived of their lib...
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention", "Right to education" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "4.5 - No discrimination in education" ]
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 41.While commending the State party for its quick, effective and compassionate response and reception of high numbers of Ukrainian people, including many children, fleeing the war in Ukraine, and for its continuous support for these children, the Committee remains seriously ...
41. While commending the State party for its quick, effective and compassionate response and reception of high numbers of Ukrainian people, including many children, fleeing the war in Ukraine, and for its continuous support for these children, the Committee remains seriously concerned that: (a) Although it is prohibite...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 192b1fa2-cc3e-45a7-baf1-eb588b9ce6d0
3af97d8c-adaa-4bfa-9bab-8c87ff6fa15e
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based group...
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Asylum-seeking, refugee and migrant children 42. Recalling joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) on the human rights of children in the context of i...
42. Recalling joint general comments No. 3 and No. 4 of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families/No. 22 and No. 23 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (2017) on the human rights of children in the context of international migration, and its general comme...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 3af97d8c-adaa-4bfa-9bab-8c87ff6fa15e
65dab776-4abb-4583-8e62-f41ed55f9c9a
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Roma, Gypsies, Sinti & Travellers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking 43. While noting the National Programme for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for 2019–2023, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen efforts to investigate, prosecute and convict traffickers with penalties proportionate to the gravity of the crime, as well as improve efforts to identify...
43. While noting the National Programme for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings for 2019–2023, the Committee recommends that the State party strengthen efforts to investigate, prosecute and convict traffickers with penalties proportionate to the gravity of the crime, as well as improve efforts to identify child victi...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 65dab776-4abb-4583-8e62-f41ed55f9c9a
148b41ad-536a-4fd1-92d4-377e55d63ee1
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention", "Right to education" ]
[ "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Administration of child justice 44. The Committee commends the State party for establishing the new Judicial Map in 2023, and for the new Code of Criminal Procedure which strengthens the position of child victims. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children ’ s rights in the child justice system, the Commit...
44. The Committee commends the State party for establishing the new Judicial Map in 2023, and for the new Code of Criminal Procedure which strengthens the position of child victims. Recalling its general comment No. 24 (2019) on children ’ s rights in the child justice system, the Committee recommends that the State pa...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 148b41ad-536a-4fd1-92d4-377e55d63ee1
ec1605df-0680-4899-b548-30600286a5e0
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Persons affected by armed conflict" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "International criminal & humanitarian law (including crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide)" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Children in armed conflict including implementation of the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict 45. While noting the State party ’ s information that the Ministry of Justice presented a proposal to add a new offence of “ involvement of children in armed conflicts ” within the framework of ...
45. While noting the State party ’ s information that the Ministry of Justice presented a proposal to add a new offence of “ involvement of children in armed conflicts ” within the framework of an amendment to the Criminal Code by 2026, the Committee recommends that the State party accelerate efforts to criminalize vio...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: ec1605df-0680-4899-b548-30600286a5e0
d174c4cf-5ad3-4329-b24e-927b22d70586
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
M.Ratification of international human rights instruments 46. The Committee recommends that the State party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
46. The Committee recommends that the State party, in order to further strengthen the fulfilment of children ’ s rights, consider ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: d174c4cf-5ad3-4329-b24e-927b22d70586
0c057b13-d03b-4f05-a839-cf40e35e1452
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation with international organizations" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS" ]
N.Cooperation with regional bodies 47. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to cooperate with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
47. The Committee recommends that the State party continue to cooperate with the Council of Europe and the European Union on the implementation of the Convention and other human rights instruments, both in the State party and in other States members of the Council of Europe.
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: 0c057b13-d03b-4f05-a839-cf40e35e1452
f8812956-0a8d-4221-a29c-c7b73a7c2149
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[ "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
A.Follow-up and dissemination 48. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, includin...
48. The Committee recommends that the State party take all appropriate measures to ensure that the recommendations contained in the present concluding observations are fully implemented and that a child-friendly version is disseminated to, and made widely accessible for, children, including those in the most disadvanta...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: f8812956-0a8d-4221-a29c-c7b73a7c2149
cc4d1c22-b4e4-497b-acaf-226ecf471b1f
CRC/C/SVK/CO/6
CRC
2025-02-12
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Slovakia" ]
[ "Eastern Europe" ]
[ "Civil society", "Children" ]
[ "National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF)", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making" ]
B.National mechanism for reporting and follow-up 49. The Committee recommends that the State party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human ri...
49. The Committee recommends that the State party establish a standing government structure and ensure that it has the mandate and adequate human, technical and financial resources to coordinate and engage with, and prepare reports to, international and regional human rights mechanisms and to coordinate and track natio...
CRC | Slovakia | CRC/C/SVK/CO/6 | 2025 | DocumentId: 79f93104-d540-4dc8-b07c-e94306a245c1 | AnnotationId: cc4d1c22-b4e4-497b-acaf-226ecf471b1f
92f2a4d1-4100-4f74-8aa6-48bbbe7d33ae
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 5.The Committee reiterates its concern about the State Party’s interpretative declaration under article 12 and reservation to article 12 (4) of the Convention. The right to equal recognition before the law is of foundational importance for the exercise of all rights guar...
5. The Committee reiterates its concern about the State Party’s interpretative declaration under article 12 and reservation to article 12 (4) of the Convention. The right to equal recognition before the law is of foundational importance for the exercise of all rights guaranteed by the Convention. Reservations seriously...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 92f2a4d1-4100-4f74-8aa6-48bbbe7d33ae
4c1e0919-2526-489d-9d09-6c43a8385e39
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Reservations" ]
[ "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 6. Recalling its past c oncluding o bservations, the Committee invites the State Party to withdraw its declaration under article 12 and reservation to article 12 (4) of the Convention.
6. Recalling its past concluding observations, the Committee invites the State Party to withdraw its declaration under article 12 and reservation to article 12 (4) of the Convention.
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 4c1e0919-2526-489d-9d09-6c43a8385e39
b6781dbd-2dc7-4fc1-8003-36a79818316f
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Reservations", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 7.The Committee is concerned about: (a)Significant disparities in the implementation of the Convention across jurisdictions and branches of government in the State Party, which result in the highly unequal enjoyment of the rights of persons with disabilities; (b)The rudi...
7. The Committee is concerned about: (a) Significant disparities in the implementation of the Convention across jurisdictions and branches of government in the State Party, which result in the highly unequal enjoyment of the rights of persons with disabilities; (b) The rudimentary incorporation of the Convention into d...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: b6781dbd-2dc7-4fc1-8003-36a79818316f
24411231-5b32-45a9-87cd-b27237e17981
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Reservations", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
A.General principles and obligations (arts. 1–4) 8. Recalling its g eneral c omment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the ...
8. Recalling its general comment No. 7 (2018) on the participation of persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, through their representative organizations, in the implementation and monitoring of the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party take all measures necessary to ensure f...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 24411231-5b32-45a9-87cd-b27237e17981
66de734e-f36b-4cd7-8ae8-d07c7007c8d4
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Right to health", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", ...
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 9.The Committee notes with concern the persistent discrimination against persons with disabilities, in particular: greater socioeconomic marginalization of Indigenous persons with disabilities, including higher rates of unemployment, mental health-related detentions and forced t...
9. The Committee notes with concern the persistent discrimination against persons with disabilities, in particular: greater socioeconomic marginalization of Indigenous persons with disabilities, including higher rates of unemployment, mental health-related detentions and forced treatment, and inadequate access to healt...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 66de734e-f36b-4cd7-8ae8-d07c7007c8d4
9b8f007a-b03c-4106-8ad5-1d9379dbe1c1
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Equality and non-discrimination (art. 5) 10. The Committee , recall ing its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non ‑ discrimination and targets 10.2 and 10.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disab...
10. The Committee , recalling its general comment No. 6 (2018) on equality and non ‐ discrimination and targets 10.2 and 10.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities , through their representative org...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 9b8f007a-b03c-4106-8ad5-1d9379dbe1c1
344ff9bf-5355-4ba6-a42e-490e691e8cec
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Media", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Human rights & poverty", "Reservations", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", "Data collection & research", "Participation of women in political & public life", "Budget & resources (for human rights ...
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "12.6 - Encourage sustainable practices for companies", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "5...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) 11.The Committee notes with concern that women with disabilities: (a)Experience disproportionate rates of poverty, barriers to accessible housing, homelessness and lack of access to financial resources, and that First Nations, Inuit and Métis women with disabilities and off-reserve and ...
11. The Committee notes with concern that women with disabilities: (a) Experience disproportionate rates of poverty, barriers to accessible housing, homelessness and lack of access to financial resources, and that First Nations, Inuit and Métis women with disabilities and off-reserve and non-status Indigenous women wit...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 344ff9bf-5355-4ba6-a42e-490e691e8cec
6204045f-6a8c-4c8b-b831-707cf68d6a96
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons living in poverty", "Women & girls", "Media", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Human rights & poverty", "Legal & institutional reform", "Advancement of women", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote", "Persons with disabilities: independence, inclusion", ...
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "12 - RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "12.2 - Sustainable management and use of natural resources", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "8.5 - Full employment and ...
Women with disabilities (art. 6) 12. The Committee, recalling its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities...
12. The Committee, recalling its general comment No. 3 (2016) on women and girls with disabilities and targets 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals, recommends that the State Party , in close consultation with and with the active involvement of persons with disabilities, including women and girls with ...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: 6204045f-6a8c-4c8b-b831-707cf68d6a96
f0b4e370-ef93-4e17-955e-546a823bc1a7
CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3
CRPD
2025-04-15
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Canada" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Children: family environm...
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Children with disabilities (art. 7) 13.The Committee is concerned that: (a)The legal and institutional frameworks for children do not mainstream disability, and that significant disparities in policies and across the federal, provincial and territorial levels hinder the effective protection of children’s rights; (b)The...
13. The Committee is concerned that: (a) The legal and institutional frameworks for children do not mainstream disability, and that significant disparities in policies and across the federal, provincial and territorial levels hinder the effective protection of children’s rights; (b) The State Party’s daycare and early ...
CRPD | Canada | CRPD/C/CAN/CO/2-3 | 2025 | DocumentId: 2bf16cec-4392-40e9-8fe4-8ba5fb403d5e | AnnotationId: f0b4e370-ef93-4e17-955e-546a823bc1a7