SUCCESS STORY IN THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILD

Amazing how Mrs. Nicholson's visit so nicely corresponded with that of Robert Wexler--what a coincidence!

Article translated from Agenda Zilei Newspaper, Saturday January 14, 2006

SUCCESS STORY IN THE PROTECTION OF THE CHILD
by Daniela Baranga
Baroness Emma Nicholson praised the progresses of Romania

Romania has become a success story in the area of the protection of the rights of the child, while the results obtained should transform her into a model for other countries. This was the conclusion of the discussions from yesterday, at the Victoria Palace, between Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu and Baroness Emma Nicholson. During the discussions between the former raporteur for Romania and the Prime Minister, they tackled the problems that still need to be resolved in the area of the protection of children, including financial ones and the necessary personnel for the child protection system. At the same time, the important steps taken by Romania in recent years were examined, after the Baroness Emma Nicholson herself launched extremely painful criticisms at what had happened in our country. "Assuring the protection and the rights of the child constitute a fundamental preoccupation of the Romanian authorities", declared Prime Minister Tariceanu, who also expressed his availability to support projects in this area.