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Families and family relationships

In this section you can search for the website contents concerning the family environment of children, also including aspects related to foreign families.

The section also includes information on the policies for the support to parenting and families, family law and more specific topics such as separation, divorce and domestic violence.

Also gender-related topics have been included, such as gender policies and gender-based violence.

Towards Full Implementation of the Cartabia Reform

2024/04/10 Topics: Children's right to be heard, Family mediation, Foster care Activities: Legal review Type of resource: European laws, National law, National judgements Titles: Topical issues
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Towards Full Implementation of the Cartabia Reform. What Role Does the Special Administrator Play in the Minors’ Interests?

In legal proceedings, the special administrator is the professional who is...

The grandparent/grandchild relationship in a family in crisis

2023/05/24 Topics: Best interest of the child, Child protection, Families and family relationships Activities: Legal review Type of resource: European judgements, National judgements Titles: Topical issues
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How to evenly balance the right to emotional stability with the best interests of the child?


The grandparents' right to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren and to support them in...

The right of access of the non-custodial parent

2023/02/23 Topics: Best interest of the child, Legal separation and divorce Activities: Legal review Type of resource: Giurisprudenza internazionale, National judgements Titles: Topical issues
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The right of access of the non-custodial parent

How to protect the best interests of minors in private meetings

The issue addressed in the judgment of 10 November 2021 by the European Court of Human...

The best interests of children

2022/09/30 Topics: Best interest of the child, Families and family relationships Activities: Legal review Type of resource: Giurisprudenza internazionale, National judgements Titles: Topical issues
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The best interests of children: the protection of rights in civil, administrative, and family proceedings

Do the best interests of children always take precedence, even in cross-border disputes?

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Orphans of domestic crime.

2018/10/02 Topics: Child protection, Domestic violence Activities: Legal review Type of resource: Rules and case law Titles: Legal comments
Italian, European and international regulatory framework. The Italian legal framework has recently been enhanced by a specific piece of legislation concerning those who are orphaned as a result of a domestic crime. Action...