positions. In this context, the Children's Ombudsman was open to dialogue and collaboration, acting in the best interests of the child. The Children's Ombudsman points out that children are not significantly represented within the National Council for the Rights of the Child, which is a government body with the mission of ensuring the development and implementation of policies for the protection of the rights of the child and the family. Or, in this context, the child's voice matters. The Children's Ombudsman reiterates the importance of developing national policies / strategies in the field of child-centered child protection, based on ensuring respect for children's rights, the best interests of the child, involving children by consulting their opinion and implementing it. In the context of this situation, the People's Advocate for Children’s Rights presents the following RECOMMENDATIONS:  The Ministry of Education, Culture and Research will review the policies for involving children in the decision-making process;  The Ministry of Education, Culture and Research will organize a set of trainings, for children in student councils on the purpose and mission of student councils, with the involvement of experts in the field of child protection;  The Government will revise the Regulation of activity of the National Council for Child Rights Protection, in order to introduce changes in the composition of the Council and to include the representatives of children and young people in the composition of this governmental body.  The Parliament and the Government will promote the standards for consulting the child's opinion and its implementation;  The Parliament and the Government will ensure the promotion and observance of the principles of independence of the People's Advocate for Children’s Rights. 109