Can a parent open a letter to a minor daughter?

Questioner

My 10-year-old daughter receives mail from a municipal agency that is addressed to her. Where does it say in the Civil Code that I, as a parent with parental authority, may open her mail? According to the UVRM, Article 16, I understand that this is not allowed.

Lawyer

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Article 16 states that 'no interference by public or private bodies with his correspondence shall be allowed except in the cases and in the form prescribed by law.' Although the Civil Code does not specifically state that parents cannot open the mail of their minor children, the UDHR does provide a general principle that protects privacy and the right to communicate. It is important to respect your daughter and leave her mail private unless there is reason to believe that something is wrong. If you have concerns about the content of the letter, discuss your concerns with your daughter and ask her permission to open and discuss the letter together.

Questioner

Dear Bart Apels Thanks for your answer So the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 16, is always decisive? So the agency actually makes up its own laws/rights by saying that I can simply open the mail as an authorized person. The content is simply too difficult for my daughter, and I have asked that it be directed to the parent and not just to my daughter. It concerns a notification from Safe at Home.