Scottish Government

Justice for Europe's Children
THE SIXTH KILBRANDON CHILD CARE LECTURE

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By Maud de Boer-Buquicchio
Deputy Secretary General Council of Europe, Glasgow, on 1 December 2003

Contents

Introduction
Council of Europe treaties
The European Convention on Human Rights
The European Social Charter
Other Council of Europe Conventions
Mechanisms
European Court of Human Rights case-law
The European Committee of Social Rights
Standard setting and the promotion of rights
The Commissioner for Human Rights
Ombudspersons for children.
Forum for Children and Families
Juvenile Justice
Priorities of the Organisation
Concluding remarks