The role of the National Authority for the Protection and Promotion of Children in child care

Abstract

The National Authority for the Protection and Promotion of Children, which reports to the Prime Minister, plays an important role in protecting children from any danger that threatens them, whether physical or moral. It provides comprehensive protection for children in terms of health, education, and their relationship with society, as well as protecting them in legal matters.

    The aforementioned agency is an asset to children, as its commissioner coordinates with various departments, institutions, public agencies, and individuals responsible for child welfare. The commissioner is assisted in these tasks by a permanent coordination committee comprising 14 ministerial departments and representatives of the General Command of the National Gendarmerie and the Directorate General of National Security, as well as civil society associations, in order to provide the commission with information on the situation of children in Algeria.

     In addition to receiving all notifications from any child, their legal representative, or any natural or legal person regarding any violation of children's rights, the Commissioner intervenes to protect the child from this danger. He may also intervene on his own initiative and without any notification. The Authority's mission is not only to combat violence against children, but also to work in various areas, including the promotion of children's rights through the development of national and local programs.

    The National Commissioner for Child Protection prepares an annual report and submits it to the President of the Republic. He also assists in the preparation of reports on children's rights that the state submits to the relevant international and regional bodies.