Policy and legal framework on protecting children’s rights in Latvia and Sri Lanka

The article focuses on comparing policies and legislation, that affect social-work professionals in implementing children’s rights of Latvia Sri Lanka. It attempts to disclose legal framework the two countries different socio-cultural, economic geographical contexts (European South-Asian) rights, with base United Nations Convention Rights Child (UNCRC). This study analyses local policies, laws, institutional structure its implementation processes. Policy review has been made by a content analysis, empirical research conducted doing expert interviews (n = 10) focusing process. Similarities differences are discussed between standpoint global perspective Social work as profession. Research results reveal both have sufficient level legislation adapt UNCRC, established specific government bodies for ensuring rights. At same time identified application Foster Families, Engagement children employments, Children employed domestic servants, Corporal Punishment children, process