On 6 February 2025, the Government of the Republic of Croatia adopted a Decision establishing the Intersectoral Commission for Unaccompanied Children, with the aim of enhancing intersectoral cooperation among competent authorities and other stakeholders involved in the protection of unaccompanied children.
The Decision provides that, in addition to representatives of the competent authorities, the Commission shall also include three representatives of associations engaged in the protection of children’s rights, each member having an appointed deputy.
In accordance with the Decision, a public call for the nomination of association representatives to the Intersectoral Commission was published in March 2025.
At its 146th session held in February 2026, the Government of the Republic of Croatia appointed the Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, members and deputy members of the Intersectoral Commission for the Protection of Unaccompanied Children. The Commission is composed of representatives of the competent ministries, international organisations working in the field of children’s rights and refugee rights, social welfare institutions, and associations engaged in the protection of children’s rights.
Among those appointed are a member and a deputy member from the Croatian Law Centre.
The Decision on the appointment of the Chair, Deputy Chair, Secretary, members and deputy members of the Intersectoral Commission for the Protection of Unaccompanied Children is available on the website of the Official Gazette: https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2026_02_17_184.html