Session of the Council for the Rights of the Child: All competent institutions to actively engage in the prevention and suppression of violence

The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that the central topic of the session, which was opened by the minister in that department and president of the Council, Dragoslav Šćekić, was "Violence against and among children."

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From the session of the Council, Photo: Government of Montenegro
From the session of the Council, Photo: Government of Montenegro
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All competent institutions in Montenegro should actively engage in the prevention and suppression of violence in schools and schoolyards, but also in the entire community, it was assessed at a session of the Council for the Rights of the Child.

The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that the central topic of today's session, which was opened by the Minister in that department and President of the Council, Dragoslav Šćekić, was "Violence against and among children".

"The discussion emphasized the need for all relevant institutions to actively engage in the prevention and suppression of violence, both in schools and playgrounds, and in the community as a whole," the statement said.

The session emphasized that it is necessary to take comprehensive measures to ensure the effective protection of children and young people.

"In the coming period, the Council will continue to work on strengthening mechanisms for the protection of children's rights and improving conditions for the safe development of every child," the statement said.

The Council assessed that it was necessary to obtain information from the interdepartmental working group, which the Council had previously formed, on the level of implementation of the measures contained in the Analysis of the Situation and Measures for Suppressing Violence and Vandalism in Schools.

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