A new guide a document outlining Turkish national legislation and international human rights standards for the protection of children in the context of migration has been completed and published, with the support of experts from the Joint Action of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Strengthening the protection of human rights in the context of migration in Turkey”.

The guide provides a comprehensive overview of key concepts and a list of international conventions, national laws, child protection laws and regulations in Türkiye. It also explains how to apply them effectively in migration, international security and humanitarian residency processes. Procedures for working with migrant children are analyzed within the framework of the Turkish child protection system, with emphasis on the principle of “the best interests of the child”. Additionally, the guide includes an annex presenting a child protection checklist for professionals working with migrant children, aimed at helping them effectively protect and enforce children’s rights in line with European standards .

The guide was developed to strengthen the knowledge of different professionals on the legal regulations applicable to child protection in the context of migration and to help them use the existing child protection system more effectively to ensure better protection of migrant children.

The action “Strengthening the protection of human rights in the context of migration in Türkiye» is part of the joint program of the European Union and the Council of Europe “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey”.