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 2022-2023

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

Members of the CJ/ENF-ISE

 Working methods and workplan for 2021 revised and Working methods and workplan proposal 2022-2023

Resolution CM/Res(2021)3 on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods

  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