The ECtHR has a vast jurisprudence in the field of children’s rights. Numerous
cases regarding the rights and freedoms regulated by the European Convention on Human Rights and / or its additional protocols, through dynamic interpretation and under the current conditions, touch upon the respect for the rights of children and the protection of minors, as well as the safeguarding of parental rights.
The ECtHR has consistently maintained that national authorities bear the responsibility of protecting children’s interests by adopting reasonable protective measures, effectively investigating alleged accusations, and applying effective remedies. National authorities, social services have the duty to achieve a fair balance between different parties’ interests, as well as to ensure that children are protected against any form of discrimination.
