This publication provides an account of historical processes in Spain and Italy which have led to a transformation of social child protection policies and an abandonment of the most widely-used mechanism of social exclusion, namely institutionalization.

This report details the situation of disappearing children during the El Salvadorian civil war. It describes the process of tracing and reunifying children with their families, as well as alternative care arrangements for separated children.

Outlines national efforts to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate former child soldiers with respect to specific political contexts. Includes lessons learned, future challenges, and recommendations.

Presents case studies of interventions aimed at preventing street migration. Some emphasis on methods for identifying high-risk groups.

Guidance on the importance of preventing family separation and ensuring reintegration with families, communities or country of origin.

Save the Children’s research and analysis of residential care services and the need for alternative non-institutional approaches for children separated from their families. This book examines policy and practices from work in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Eastern and Central Europe.

The American Convention on Human Rights in an international human rights instrument adopted in San Jose, Costa Rica in November 1969.

Este documento está elaborado con el fin de proporcionar criterios de evaluación en el ejercicio de la atención que brinden las entidades en general, en especial las que se ocupan de la protección especial los derechos de todo los niños, niñas y adolescentes.