Juhendi „Vanemliku hoolitsuseta lapsed, kes leitakse ELi liikmesriigist, mis ei ole nende
päritoluliikmesriik“ eesmärk on tõhustada kõigi lastekaitsega tegelevate üksuste tegevust. Selliste
tüdrukute ja poiste kaitsmine on väga tähtis. See on ka ELi liikmesriikide kohustus, mis tuleneb
rahvusvahelisest ja Euroopa õigusraamistikust. Juhendis pööratakse eritähelepanu inimkaubanduse
lapsohvritele ja ohus olevatele lastele ning sellega viiakse ellu meede, mis nähti ette 2017. aasta
teatises inimkaubanduse vastaste ELi meetmete tugevdamise kohta, võttes arvesse kindlakstehtud
mustreid, sealhulgas kuritegevuse soolist eripära.

The year 2017 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of rights protection. The European Pillar of Social Rights marked an important move towards a more ‘social Europe’. But, as experiences with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights underscore, agreement on a text is merely a first step. Even in its eighth year as the EU's binding bill of rights, the Charter's potential was not fully exploited, highlighting the need to more actively promote its use.

The methods used to determine the age of
an applicant may include “invasive” medical tests which interfere with the rights of the child, including their right to dignity,
integrity and privacy. It is often a challenge to find the right balance between protecting children from harm and promoting
their participation in these procedures. This report provides important insights and identifies the implications of collecting
children’s biometric data and conducting age assessments.