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Amendment No. 7 | Doc. 14568 | 27 June 2018
Striking a balance between the best interest of the child and the need to keep families together
In the draft resolution, paragraph 4.6.2, replace the words:
"and is done for the shortest possible period of time"
with the following words:
"and should be done only for the necessary period of time".
Explanatory note
The last seven words of the paragraph indicate that it is always best to return a child to its parents as soon as possible. However, in many cases, a return to parents too early has proven to cause additional difficulties and trauma for the child.