Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE)

Under the supervision of the CDENF and the CDCJ, the CJ/ENF-ISE will undertake a review of law, policy and practice on how the best interests of the child and their rights are protected in situations of parental separation.

The CJ/ENF-ISE will also undertake a review of law, policy and practice on how the best interests of the child are protected in domestic law proceedings by public authorities to limit parental responsibilities or place a child in care.

Furthermore, the CJ/ENF-ISE will prepare, as appropriate, on the basis of the above-mentioned reviews, guidelines or other policy instruments or practical tools to give guidance to member States and other stakeholders in this area, in line with international and European standards and good practice, including the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, relevant conventions of the Council of Europe and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 

Terms of Reference of the CJ/ENF-ISE for 2020-2021

Members of the CJ/ENF-ISE

 Feasibility study on a legal instrument on the protection of the best interests of the child in situations of parental separation

 Feasibility study of a legal instrument on the protection of the best interests of the child in domestic law proceedings by public authorities to limit parental responsibilities or place a child in care