Closing a Protection Gap
The IRC is currently involved in a European Research Project: ‘Closing a Protection Gap: core standards for guardians of separated children in Europe’. The goal of this project is closing a protection gap for separated children in Europe by developing core standards with a focus on qualifications of guardians based on the views of separated children in relation to their rights according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and EU directives. Eight member states are involved in the project – Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Slovenia, Sweden and Italy – seeking out the opinions of separated children across Europe. For more information please see attached information PDF. ‘Closing a Protection Gap’ was officially launched on 1 February 2011 by Sophie Magennis, Head of Office at UNHCR.
Following the launch of the international report, the IRC held a training seminar on good guardianship. Speakers included: Samantha Arnold, Irish Refugee Council; Carl Grainger, UNHCR; Dr. Deirdre Horgan, UCC; Jacqueline Kelly, Irish Refugee Council; Albert Llussà i Torra, DLCM Solicitors; Dr. Muireann Ni Raghallaigh, UCD; Dr. Fergus Ryan, DIT.
Closing a Protection Gap Project Information
