GLOSSARY
Separation from parent(s)
CRC Article = 9
Note:
Article 9(1) of the CRC accords to the child the right not to be separated from his or her parents against their will, except when competent authorities subject to judicial review determine, in accordance with applicable law and procedures, that such separation is necessary for the best interests of the child, for example, in cases of abuse and neglect or where parents are divorced or living separately.
See also:
Contact with both parents Family reunification Illicit transfer and non-return Information on absent parent(s) or child Judicial review Procedures Respect for family Right to be heard