Special Aspects Regarding the Protection of Children's Rights in the European Union and All Over the World

Abstract

Objectives: The 1980 Hague Convention applies in all EU member states. for children under the age of 16 who are displaced from their habitual residence in another state or are detained in this second state unlawfully.

Also, Romania and the United States of America are partner countries in the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abductions from 1980. The provisions of the Hague Convention could apply if the child was illegally moved to or from a country which is a party to this Convention and if the minor was under sixteen years of age at the time of his removal or detention.

Proposals and methodology: Children are entitled to enjoy full rights. That is why there is a need to raise awareness and improve knowledge of the legal standards that ensure the protection and promotion of these rights in Europe. The Treaty on European Union (TEU) establishes the Union's obligation to promote the protection of children's rights. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EU), EU regulations and directives, as well as the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) have in turn contributed to the regulation of the protection of children's rights. Within the Council of Europe, many conventions focus on specific aspects of the protection of children's rights, from their rights and safety in cyberspace to adoption.

 Results and implications: These conventions complement the protection granted to children under the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter, including under the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the decisions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR).