The Children’s Rights Division of the Council of Europe is taking part in the 10th European Forum on the Rights of the Child whose focus is this year on the protection of children in migration. This annual conference, organised by the European Commission gathers key actors from EU Member States, Ombudspersons for children, international organisations, NGOs, practitioners, academics and EU institutions, representing different perspectives in integrated child protection systems and the rights of the child, as well as asylum and migration.

Discussions, at a side event on 28 November will address the issue of guardianship and the role of the guardian in safeguarding the best interests and wellbeing of unaccompanied and separated children. The topic, discussed also in plenary, will cover opportunities and challenges in protecting children in migration. On 29 and 30 November 2016, four parallel sessions will address aspects related to identification and protection; reception; access to asylum procedures and procedural safeguards, and durable solutions including integration.

 Further information on the event and live streaming links are available at the Forum's website