Based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
This Child Protection Policy deals with the protection of children and adolescents as defined by
the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The UN CRC should be taken holistically, providing
a comprehensive framework for the protection, provision, and participation of all children

Non-negotiable duty
Eurochild believes that NGOs working for children’s rights have an absolute duty to protect
children from abuse, mistreatment, and exploitation from within organizations intended for their
benefit. This duty is imperative and non-negotiable.

Children’s Participation
Eurochild works with and for children throughout Europe, striving for a society that respects the
rights of children. Eurochild believes that children’s participation promotes children’s
participation and children’s protection promotes children’s participation