MONITORING ACTIVITIES CHILDREN Sexuality: Recommendation was given to the institution to reflect on the children’s sexuality and on how the institution prevents abuse. See above under ‘Themes’. Uses of force: Recommendation was given to use forms in relation to children and young people (not adults) when the institution reports use of force. Recommendation was given to many institutions to inform parents and children placed in care about the rules stated in the Consolidated Act on Forcible Measures (in Danish only) including rules about possible channels of complaint. It was also recommended that a child or young person who has been exposed to a forcible measure is given the opportunity to state their version of the episode. Discussions with key authorities Forcible removal of children without a legal residence permit: The Ombudsman became aware that there is uncertainty as to whether the Social Services Act applies in cases where, for instance, it is necessary to forcibly remove a child who does not have a legal residence permit in Denmark. The Ombudsman took up the issue during a meeting with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior and the Ministry of Immigration, Integration and Housing. An agreement was made that the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior informs the Ombudsman of the Ministry’s deliberations about the scope of application of the Social Services Act in relation to foreign nationals. Own-initiative cases and requests for statements Action plans: Following monitoring visits, the Ombudsman took up seven cases on his own initiative about the lack of action plans. One case was concluded with criticism, while the other cases are pending. Deportation of a child placed in care: In connection with a monitoring visit to ‘Center Kongelunden’, the Ombudsman was informed of a case where a child and his grandmother had been deported to Serbia after being denied asylum in Denmark. During the time prior to the deportation, the child had been in municipal care. The Ombudsman took up the case on his own initiative, and the case was concluded with criticism. The Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2015, Case No. 2015-8. 93