Joint Statement in Support of a European Commitment to Child Well-being

10 October 2012

The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) has signed on to a joint statement in support of a European commitment to child well-being with ATD Quart Monde, Caritas Europa, COFACE, Eurochild, Eurodiaconia, European Anti-Poverty Network, European Social Network.

Welcoming the EPSCO Council Conclusions on Preventing and Tackling Child Poverty and Promoting Children’s Well-being adopted on 4 October 2012, the joint statement highlights the upcoming European Commission Recommendation as an opportunity for EU member states to develop a holistic approach to addressing child poverty and child wellbeing by endorsing practical mechanisms through which the implementation of these recommendations will be monitored across the EU and reiterate their obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Please click here to view the full statement (English).