9. 鼓励各国制定和执行法律并改进政策和方案的执行，保护没有父母抚养或没人照顾的儿童，同时认识到如有必要提供其他照顾途径，应首先推行家庭和社区照顾，其次才考虑机构安置；
9. Encourages States to adopt and enforce laws and improve the implementation of policies and programmes to protect children growing up without parents or caregivers, recognizing that, where alternative care is necessary, family-and community-based care should be promoted over placement in institutions;