Public hearing on the Rights of the Child in the EU external policy
05-12-2024 - 12:48
On 4 December, the Subcommittee on Human Rights held a hearing on the Rights of the Child in the EU external policy on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
During the hearing, the implementation of the Convention, as well as the EU external action to protect children affected by armed conflicts, including child soldiers, forcibly displaced children and children in place of detention were discussed. Members, representatives of EU institutions, international organisations, including the UN, and NGOs, took part in the discussion.