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WHAT IF EVERYTHING HAD ALREADY BEEN SAID…

… ABOUT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS!

― Valérie Oberlé
General Director of the Fondation Lëtzebuerger Kannerduerf

Why Well-Treatment? Let’s End Mistreatment!

If only it were that simple…

In 1946, UNICEF – the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund – was created in response to the discovery of the horrors of the German internment camps, the war in the Far East, and the widespread devastation of the Second World War.

The war had first struck the most vulnerable: children.
Then came poverty, which did the rest.

Who has forgotten the images of the massacres in Biafra, the skeletal children of Rwanda, the faces of despair in Syria, Ukraine, or Palestine?

And in Luxembourg?
How are Children’s Rights respected within the heart of a stable, peaceful democracy?

Why must we still speak about mistreatment (or the importance of well-treatment)?
Why do children remain the most vulnerable beings in a society where everything is regulated, standardized, and calculated?
Why must we still remind ourselves that every child has the right to carefree joy, safety, and tenderness?

Sadly, the conclusion remains bitter. But it reminds us how indispensable our commitment is.

Despite laws, awareness campaigns, prevention efforts, and good intentions, mistreatment is still present.
Silent. Insidious. Ordinary. Often trivialized. Sometimes ignored.

It would be easy to point only at countries where poverty, violence, and instability reign.
Yet here as well – in our homes, institutions, and schools – children cry in silence.

Is this a congenital perversion of our species?
Or a collective abandonment of our first responsibility?

“We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in society, a life free from violence and fear.”

— Nelson Mandela

A Stronger Constitution, but Vigilance to Rebuild Every Day

Since July 1, 2023, the Luxembourg Constitution affirms:
“The State ensures the protection of the rights of the child. It guarantees the child’s best interests in all decisions concerning them.” (Art. 11, para. 3)

One single sentence. Yet a solemn commitment. A compass.
And still, this promise does not suffice.

It does not replace the vigilance of a neighbor, the attentive gaze of an educator, or the caring ear of an adult.
That is where our responsibility begins.

At the Fondation Lëtzebuerger Kannerduerf, we have chosen not to look away.

Our Response: A Concrete Child Protection Policy

Children’s rights cannot simply be declared; they must be lived every day.

It is not enough to denounce mistreatment.
It is vital to actively build well-treatment.

This is why we have established a strong, clear, and practical policy for protecting the children and young people we accompany.

We believe that a child can only flourish in an environment that is protective, caring, and respectful of their person.
Such an environment must foster their trust, encourage their dreams, and allow them to grow with dignity.

What We Fight Against

All staff of the Foundation share an unequivocal stance against every form of:

• physical or mental violence
• neglect
• abuse
• mistreatment
• exploitation, including sexual abuse

Through our actions, vigilance, and continuous improvement, we ensure that every child in our care can grow up safely, with respect for their rights and individuality.

What We Build

Our policy is structured around three main objectives:

• Reduce the risks of mistreatment by fostering a strong culture of well-treatment
• Strengthen the sense of safety among children and young people
• Improve the skills and vigilance of our staff

To achieve this, we act within four fundamental areas:

1. Care
Actively involve children, young people, and families in their journeys.
Help them become aware of and assert their rights. Provide attentive listening.

2. Organization
Implement a robust system of monitoring, reviewing, and enforcing our policy.
Establish clear reporting procedures, ensure professional incident management, and provide immediate support for victims.

3. Human Resources
Create conditions for ethical, supportive, and responsible work.
Encourage ongoing professional development and guarantee adherence to a demanding code of conduct.

4. Visibility / Image
Communicate transparently about our practices and commitments.
Affirm our role as a reference actor in child protection in Luxembourg.

The Courage to Act

Our entire action rests on four simple yet essential words:
Commitment. Responsibility. Trust. Courage.

These words are not slogans.
They are values we embody daily.

They answer the question we must all confront:

A Just Society Must Protect Its Children

At the Foundation, we have chosen to act.
Not merely to reflect, denounce, or proclaim.

But to act. Every single day.
For every child or young person entrusted to us.

To give life to this commitment, we invite you in the following pages to discover:

• our concept of child protection
• our child rights delegates
• and this critical responsibility we invite you to share

“The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.”

— Nelson Mandela