1.11 Opening and welcome „Children in Focus – Best Interests and Rights of the Child in Social Work across Borders“
Deutsch | English Since its foundation in 1930 as the German member of the International Social Service network, the ISD (Internationaler Sozialdienst), which today is Department I in the German ...
1.11 a Best interests of the child: Determination of the best interests of the child in a cross-border context
Deutsch | English The “best interests of the child” are a globally recognised criterion for decisions concerning children. This does not prevent the term from being defined in different ways. ...
1.11 b The abducted child – Considerations from a psychological perspective
Deutsch | English In the context of parental child abduction, both the abducting and the left-behind parent usually argue that they want to protect the child and to ensure the ...
2.11 Child abduction – How helpful are the existing possibilities of support offered to parents and children in case of abduction?
Deutsch | English Cross-border abduction of a child by a parent is a dramatic situation for those affected and especially for the child concerned. The Hague Convention on Child Abduction ...
3.9 The new Brussels IIb Regulation (EC) – What will change for child and youth welfare services and for the family courts?
Deutsch | English In summer 2019, the European legislator adopted an important reform in the area of European law on matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility. From 1 August ...
3.10 Foreigners law meets child and youth services law – Child and youth services law meets foreigners law
Deutsch | English Decisions and measures under residence law, which may even include deportation, also affect children, whether they are living with their families or as unaccompanied minors. When such ...
4.11 Put to the test: What do unaccompanied minor refugees need for a good arrival in Germany?
Children and young persons travelling alone are particularly vulnerable and therefore need special protection. In recent years, there has been a lively discussion in the field of child and youth welfare services about how to professionally deal with these minors, including their accommodation, care and long-term planning.
4.11 a Conclusion – 100 Years of International Social Service – 100 Years of Social Work across Borders: An outlook on upcoming developments and challenges
Deutsch | English The ISD-conference will conclude with an outlook on the upcoming developments and challenges for cross-border social work. Language: ENGLISH/ GERMAN (with translation) Speaker: ...
