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Measures regarding the protection of children from transnational families in Romania

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/scr-2025-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2068-8016 | Journal ISSN: 2068-8008
Language: English
Published on: Feb 8, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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