Belarus approves National Action Plan to improve the situation of children and protect their rights until 2026

Decree of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus dated July 25, 2022 № 490 approved the National Action Plan to improve the situation of children and protect their rights for 2022–2026.

The National Plan is aimed at the implementation by the Republic of Belarus of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the creation of conditions for the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of children, as well as the free and effective participation of children and youth in the political, social, economic and cultural development of the state and society.

The document plans to hold 134 events. Among them are the preparation and publication of a thematic collection of legal acts «Rights of the Child», the development of mediation services in educational institutions, the implementation of the republican project «School of the SDG Volunteer», the promotion of employment and temporary employment of minors in their free time, the implementation of financial literacy programs and a qualitatively new level of economic education for children and adolescents, etc.

The adoption of the National Action Plan for the Advancement of the Status of Children and the Protection of their Rights for 2022-2026 will contribute to the reduction of cases of child abuse, strengthening the role of family values, strengthening the institution of the family, as well as the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the year.

More information about the National Plan can be found at the link: https://pravo.by/novosti/novosti-pravo-by/2022/july/70945/.