1 Amendments of Elena Oana ANTONESCU related to 2010/0065(COD)
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that in criminal investigations and proceedings, judicial authorities appoint a special representative for the child victim of trafficking in human beings where, by national law, the holders of parental responsibility are precluded from representing the child as a result of a conflict of interest between them and the child victim, or where the child is unaccompanied or separated from the family. The appointed special representative shall advise and protect the child and ensure that all decisions are taken in the child´s best interest and exercise legal capacity for the child where necessary. The special representative should be consulted and informed regarding all actions taken in relation to the child. The representative should have the necessary expertise in order to ensure that the interests of the child are safeguarded and that the child´s legal, social, health, psychological, material and education needs are covered appropriately.