to act within a clear ethical framework, based on the core principles stated above, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights.

Working with young people requires both a clear ethical framework and ethical awareness. Just as important as a document stating an ethical framework is to have an on-going discussion among youth workers regarding what this means in practise and how it is to be applied. Discussing ethical dilemmas is crucial if youth workers should be able to give young people a fair and equal treatment, not being biased by personal opinions or preferences.