Training Program Launched to Prepare and Certify State Child Rights Inspectors

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection, in cooperation with the National Authority for Child and Family Development and with support from UNICEF, has launched a five-day training program to prepare and professionalize State Child Rights Inspectors.

According to the revised 2024 Child Protection Law and the amendments to the Child Rights Law, State Inspectors are mandated to carry out the following duties:

· Investigate  and resolve 20 types of child rights violations as specified in the Law on Offences.

· Exercise administrative oversight on child protection as outlined in the Child Protection Law.

· Conduct inspections under the Law on State Oversight and Inspection to prevent child rights violations, detect and stop infringements, eliminate deficiencies, and provide guidance and support to ensure the effective implementation of child rights.

·  Review, resolve, and issue conclusions on complaints related to child monetary benefits.

In her opening remarks, the State Secretary of the Ministry emphasized:
“You must fully understand and correctly apply the law, work responsibly in accordance with the principles of serving the best interests and well-being of the child, raise public awareness of relevant legislation, and take the lead in identifying and preventing violations.”

For the first time, the Government has set a standard of one inspector per 16,000 children, approving in 2024 a total of 92 inspector positions nationwide.