(4)Article 3(1) of the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Article 24(2) of the Charter provide that, in all actions relating to children, whether taken by public authorities or private institutions, the child’s best interests must be a primary consideration. Article 3(2) UNCRC and Article 24(1) of the Charter furthermore evoke the right of children to such protection and care as is necessary for their well-being.
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