Notification on possible violation of child rights

It is understandable that in a case, where you notify the child rights protection institution on possible violations of child rights, you may be worried about accusing the child’s parents or other legal representatives, however, it is important to note that by notifying relevant institutions you do not blame or accuse, but, firstly, notify of possible danger to a child.

You should not be worried about notifying on possible violations of child rights because the child’s health or even their life may depend on your notification. Inappropriate behaviour with a child disturbs the child’s successful development, has negative effect on the child’s social skills and abilities. By notifying, you may help preventing inappropriate behaviour with a child and help avoiding tragedies. If you suspect a possible violation of child rights protection, your notification to respective institutions shows that you are not indifferent, civic and do not tolerate violence. 

It is important to do not wait and ask for help, take actual actions because only then, with the help of specialists, the situation in the family might change, and if nothing is done, it is likely that the problems will only increase.

We would like to inform you that if you have information on a possible violation of child’s rights (psychological, physical, sexual violence against a child, neglected child, etc.), you should notify your city/county Child Rights Protection Division of the State Child Rights Protection and Adoption Service under the Ministry of Social Security and Labour, by providing more details (address of the family, if available, names, surnames of parents and the child), in order for us to be able to take appropriate measures to protect the child, to initiate the provision of the required assistance for the family and the child, etc. It is noted that it is not required to introduce yourself when submitting a notification on a possible violation of a child’s rights. 

By responding and analysing notifications on possible violations of a child’s rights, specialists of protection of child rights always communicate with the family members, assess the situation in the family, visit the child’s place of residence and assess other information related with the child and their social environment. If there is no danger for the child, it is considered that the possible notification on the violation of the child’s rights was not confirmed, therefore the investigation of the notification shall be terminated. 

If a child’s rights are violated, the child and (or) other people shall have the right to ask for help from the child rights protection, law enforcement or another institution, which must take measures provided in the legal acts.