Estonia's government approves amendments to child protection law

Estonia's government has approved amendments to the child protection law that affect court proceedings and clarify the division of responsibilities between different services. The changes are intended to reduce the workload of child protection specialists.

Estonia's government has approved amendments to the child protection law that bring significant changes to both court proceedings and the day-to-day work of child protection sector specialists.

The amendments are aimed at reducing the workload of child protection specialists. To this end, clearer allocation of responsibilities between different services is envisaged, which should ensure more effective cooperation and reduce bureaucratic burden.

The new provisions also affect court proceedings involving children. The purpose of the legislative amendments is to make processes clearer and more child-friendly, thereby ensuring better protection of children.