Articles

Vol. 130 (2022)

“The best interests of the child.” The term and its application in the functioning of administrative courts

Malwina Jaworska-Wołyniak
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1830-0250

Pages: 157-169

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Abstract

This study attempts to demonstrate the understanding of the term “the best interests of the child” across international law and through the lens of applicable domestic regulations, with a particular focus on the judicial output of administrative courts. The main goal is to examine whether the lack of legal definition of the term poses a substantial obstacle to applying the children’s rights regulations by the administrative courts, thus lowering the standards of children’s protection.