Amendment No. 5 | Doc. 13060 | 30 November 2012

Human rights and family courts

Signatories: Ms Liliane MAURY PASQUIER, Switzerland, SOC ; Mr Valeriu GHILETCHI, Republic of Moldova, EPP/CD ; Mr Andrej HUNKO, Germany, UEL ; Mr Bernard MARQUET, Monaco, ALDE ; Ms Marlene RUPPRECHT, Germany, SOC

Origin - 2012 - November Standing Committee

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 3, insert the following paragraph:

“This support should come under a comprehensive policy on child protection and prevention of violence against children, be based on high-quality services provided by institutions that co-operate closely in order to guarantee at all times that the child’s best interests are the paramount consideration, and involve the consultation and participation of children in any decision affecting them.”

Explanatory note

In dealing with a difficult family situation, whatever its cause, numerous measures can and must be taken to support families and protect children before a case comes before the family court. To reflect the complexity of family situations and of the decisions involved when the well-being of each child is to be secured, it should be illustrated that the Assembly supports this overall frame of action.