Insufficient information / promotion of children about psychological assistance
services for that age;
The reluctance of adult members of society to contemporary change, the conflict
between generations (between parents and children);
Lack of reliable people in the entourage of children who are at risk.
The People's Advocate for Children's Rights notes that the State has the primary obligation
to take all possible actions in order to ensure the child's life. In this context, the Children's
Ombudsman encourages the authorities to strengthen awareness-raising activities aimed at
preventing suicide among children and also to adopt a holistic approach based on the best interests
of the child, when new services are developed in this segment.
Thus, we emphasize that guaranteeing the right to life in the light of the UN Convention on
the Rights of the Child means not only ensuring the life of the child, but also ensuring his
harmonious development as a full member of society.
During the reported year, several cases were brought to the attention of the Children's
Ombudsman, which were examined on the basis of ex officio notification (ex-officio procedure) in
which the child's life was harmed by non-compliance with personal and social security rules.
Children remain victims of road traffic, various domestic accidents, due to lack of supervision and
irresponsibility of adults (drug treatment without a doctor's prescription, use by adults of substances
dangerous to the child's life, etc.). In all these cases, there were sent recommendations to the
authorities for effective prevention, information and assistance for victims and / or their families.
In this context, the People's Advocate for Children's Rights highlights the tragic case of the
death of a child diagnosed with rabies following the bite of a stray dog147. According to the
information gathered, in the process of examining the case, it was established that the child was
bitten by a stray dog while returning from the rest camp in the neighboring town, where he was
participating to recreational activities during the day. The child was under the tutelage of a
pensioner who raised him from an early age. We highlight the fact that the minor was brought to the
family doctor only a few days after the incident, which confirms the irresponsibility of the legal
representative. We also note the unprofessionalism of the medical workers who, although they
knew about the bite, did not take into account the probability of rabies infection, but suspected a
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