Legislative Decree on Children of Unknown Parentage (Decree No. 2 of 2023)

This legislative decree establishes a specialist government agency with responsibility for the care of children of unknown parentage called the Melody of Life homes. It sets out the responsibilities of the agency, as well as the obligations of substitute families, who are entrusted with the care of children of unknown parentage.[1]

[1] For more information, see “Guide to Child’s Rights in Syria,” Norwegian Refugee Council and Syria Trust for Development, July 2023, https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/guidelines/legal-protection-of-children/syria-child-rights-guide_english.pdf.