Abstract
The protection system for children and adolescents was standardized in Brazil based on the Federal Constitution, the Child and Adolescent Statute, and the Guardianship Council. This article aims to analyze the role of the Guardianship Council in consolidating the protection and enforcement of the rights of children and adolescents in the municipality of Pelotas. Partially proven hypotheses state that the Guardianship Council has the protective and educational role in the absence of parents or family members. However, the isolation and fragmentation of the protection system, as well as the reactive posture of counselors and the lack of infrastructure at work make it difficult for the policy to be effective. Qualitative analysis and the primary information was obtained through in-depth interviews.
Keywords:
Public policy; Childhood and youth; Guardianship Council