FOREWORD ABBREVIATIONS HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK 1 INTRODUCTION TO EUROPEAN LAW RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD: CONTEXT AND KEY PRINCIPLES 1.1. Core concepts
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1.1.1. Scope of European law relating to the rights of the child
1.1.2. The child as a holder of rights
1.2. Background to the rights of the child in Europe
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1.2.1. European Union: development of the rights of the child and the scope of protection
1.2.2. Council of Europe: development of the rights of the child and the scope of protection
1.3. European law relating to the rights of the child and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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1.4. Role of the European courts in interpreting and enforcing children’s rights
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1.4.1. Court of Justice of the European Union
1.4.2. European Court of Human Rights
1.5. European Committee of Social Rights
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2 CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS 2.1. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
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2.2. Parents’ rights and the freedom of religion of their children
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2.3. Freedom of expression and information
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2.4. Right to be heard
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2.5. Right to freedom of assembly and association
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3 EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION 3.1. European non-discrimination law
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3.2. Non-discrimination based on race or ethnic origin
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3.3. Non-discrimination based on nationality or immigration status
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3.4. Non-discrimination based on disability
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3.5. Non-discrimination based on other protected grounds
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4 PERSONAL IDENTITY ISSUES 4.1. Birth registration and the right to a name
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4.2. Right to know one’s origins
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4.2.1. Establishing paternity
4.2.2. Establishing one’s origins: adoption
4.3. Citizenship
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5 FAMILY LIFE 5.1. Right to respect for family life
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5.2. Right of the child to be cared for by his/her parents
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5.3. Right to maintain contact
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5.4. Improper removal of children across borders — child abduction
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6 ALTERNATIVE CARE TO FAMILY CARE AND ADOPTION 6.1. Alternative care: general principles
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6.2. Placing children in alternative care
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6.3. Adoption
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7 CHILD PROTECTION AGAINST VIOLENCE AND EXPLOITATION 7.1. Violence at home, in schools, online or in other settings
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7.1.1. Scope of state responsibility
7.1.2. Abuse in school
7.1.3. Sexual abuse
7.1.4. Domestic violence and child neglect
7.2. Child exploitation
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7.2.1. Forced labour
7.2.2. Child trafficking
7.2.3. Sexual exploitation
7.3. High-risk groups
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7.4. Missing children
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8 ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AND ADEQUATE STANDARD OF LIVING 8.1. Approaches to economic, social and cultural rights
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8.2. Right to education
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8.2.1. Right to education of migrant children
8.3. Right to health
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8.4. Right to housing
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8.5. Right to an adequate standard of living and right to social security
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9 MIGRATION AND ASYLUM 9.1. Entry and residence
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9.2. Age assessment
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9.3. Family reunification for separated children
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9.4. Detention
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9.5. Expulsion
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9.6. Access to justice
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10 PERSONAL DATA AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 10.1. Children and personal data protection
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10.1.1. European data protection law
10.2. Protection of children as consumers
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10.2.1. Consumer rights
10.2.2. Unfair commercial practices targeting children
10.2.3. Product safety
10.2.4. Clinical trials involving children
10.2.5. Food intended for infants and young children
10.2.6. Toy safety
10.2.7. Children and advertising
11 CHILDREN’S RIGHTS WITHIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ALTERNATIVE (NON-JUDICIAL) PROCEEDINGS 11.1. Fair trial guarantees
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11.1.1. Effective participation
11.1.2. Access to a lawyer
11.2. Rights of young offenders in relation to detention
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11.2.1. Forms of detention (substantive and procedural
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11.2.2. Conditions of detention
11.2.3. Protection against abuse and ill-treatment
11.3. Protection of child victims and witnesses
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FURTHER READING CASE LAW HOW TO FIND CASE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN COURTS LEGAL INSTRUMENTS REFERENCED United Nations legal instruments
Council of Europe legal instruments
EU legal instruments
