In February 2026, the General Secretariat for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, issued a published a Code of Conduct for professionals working with unaccompanied minors, accompanied by a circular on its implementation. These resources were shared with stakeholders relevant to child protection.
According to the circular, the Code of Conduct aims to establish a single framework of principles and rules that guide the responsible and ethical professional conduct of those working with unaccompanied minors. The Code focuses on the protection and well-being of minors, respect for human dignity and adherence to the principle of the best interests of the child.
More information is available here.
- Ministry of Migration and Asylum | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου (16 February, 2026), Εγκύκλιος για την τήρηση Κώδικα Δεοντολογίας για τους επαγγελματίες που εργάζονται με ασυνόδευτους ανήλικους [Circular on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for professionals working with unaccompanied minors],