International Legislative framework

 

CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

HAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

• • Convention concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of infants
  • Convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction
  • Convention on protection of children and co-operation in respect of intercountry adoption

• • Convention on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children

• • Convention on the international recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance

COUNCIL OF EUROPE’S TREATIES

• • Convention for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms
  • Convention on contact concerning children
  • Council of Europe convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

• • Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence

• • European code of social security
  • European convention on the adoption of children (revised)
  • European social charter (revised)

PRINCIPLES RELATING TO THE STATUS OF NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (THE PARIS PRINCIPLES)