Be transparent
The guardian informs the child in a transparent way
about the rights of the child, any official procedures and decisions concerning
the child, as well as possible outcomes for the child.
The guardian informs the child in a transparent way
about the scope and limitations of the guardian’s mandate and the roles and
responsibilities of other state authorities and service providers. The guardian
informs the child how the guardian will treat and share the information that
the child shares. In particular, the guardian informs the child about the
national rules concerning confidentiality and reporting obligations.
Being open, honest and transparent is important for
building and upholding trust and ensuring the child understands the guardian’s
actions and decisions.
References:
EU training and learning platform for guardians of
unaccompanied children
Chapter 2: Guardianship in the best interests of the child
Literature:
Council of Europe, Committee of Ministers
(2019), Effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration, Recommendation
CM/Rec(2019)11 of the Committee of Ministers, 11 December 2019.
Defence for Children – ECPAT The Netherlands
(2011), Core standards for guardians of separated children in Europe, Goals for guardians and
authorities, Leiden. Reference text for handout: 10 Core
Standards for Children.
FRA (European Agency for Fundamental Rights)
(2014), Guardianship for children deprived of parental care, A handbook to reinforce guardianship systems to
cater for the specific needs of child victims of trafficking, Luxembourg, Publications
Office of the European Union (Publications Office).
United Nations (UN), Committee on the Rights of the
Child (2005), General Comment No. 6 (2005), Treatment of
unaccompanied and separated children outside their country of origin, CRC/GC/2005,
1 September 2005.