Joint open letter to the European Council on Children’s Rights

59 organisations including EAPN express their concerns on the lack of attention afforded to children’s rights in these policy discussions and developments

30/10/2015 – Over the past few months, several European Council as well as Justice and Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs Council meetings have been convened to discuss and develop immediate responses and policies to address the recent increase in migrants and refugees arriving to Europe.

59 leading organisations in the fields of human rights, child rights, health and social inclusion, including UNICEF, OHCHR and the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children, expressed their concern on the lack of attention afforded to children’s rights in these policy discussions and developments.

The joint letter urges the Heads of Government and Ministers to develop and implement concrete measures towards a comprehensive and rights-based strategy ensuring effective protection for all children affected by migration, including in the upcoming meetings at European level.

To read the full letter, please click here.