According to Article 3 CRC, the best interests of the child should be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children. This article examines how the European Court of Human Rights applies this principle in expulsion cases that have an impact on the right to family life. A distinction is made between the cases where the expulsion measure is aimed at one of the parents and the cases where the child itself is the subject of the impugned decision. A critical examination of the available case law proves that the Court’s use of the principle is inconsistent in several areas. It is argued that the Court should adopt a procedural approach towards the principle. This would make the case law more consistent, while simultaneously increasing the children’s protection.

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欧洲人权法院驱逐案例法中的儿童最大利益原则：程序合理性作为不一致的补救措施

根据《儿童权利公约》第 3 条，所有涉及儿童的行动都应以儿童的最大利益为首要考虑。本文探讨了欧洲人权法院如何在影响家庭生活权的驱逐案件中应用这一原则。将开除措施针对其中一位父母的情况与儿童本身成为受质疑决定的对象的情况有所区别。对现有判例法的批判性审查证明，法院对该原则的使用在若干领域不一致。有人争辩说，法院应对该原则采取程序性方法。这将使判例法更加一致，同时增加对儿童的保护。