Newsroom on Children's Rights
Child human rights defenders want to be heard by their governments: Council of Europe study
Child human rights defenders want governments to start listening to their opinions, ideas, and proposals in the development of laws and policies. This is one of the main findings of a new report: “Children as defenders of human rights: a study on Council of Europe member states” published today....
Lanzarote Convention: a tool to fight child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse worldwide
On 12 March 2024, the Council of Europe and the Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations in Geneva hosted an event “Join states in a class of excellence to fight child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse” on the margins of the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. The event...
Council of Europe takes stock of the work to protect children’s rights since 2022
Freedom from violence for all children, equal opportunities and social inclusion, access to technologies and their safe use, child-friendly justice and child participation – these are key objectives of the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027) that was adopted on 23...
Vision Workshop to discuss Barnahus communication needs takes place in Dublin
On 28 February 2024, a Vision Workshop was organised in Dublin to discuss the key messages of the Barnahus Communication Strategy, currently being developed under the joint European Union–Council of Europe project “Support the implementation of the Barnahus project in Ireland”. The workshop...
Working meeting on the Barnahus Strategy and Action Plan took place in Madrid
On 7 February 2024, the second meeting of the Working Group on the Strategy and Action Plan to scale up Barnahus-type services in Spain and its regions took place in Madrid. The Group includes representatives from the Ministry of Youth and Childhood, the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and...
Purchase of meeting room, catering services and accommodation in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Barnahus in Spain – Strengthening child-friendly justice through effective co-operation and coordination among different Barnahus-type services in the regions of Spain”. It is co-financed by the EU Structural Reform Support Programme...
Tender call for the provision of international consultancy services for co-operation projects and activities of the CDENF and the Lanzarote Committee
Within the Council of Europe, the Children’s Rights Division coordinates the Organisation’s effort in protecting and promoting children’s rights across Europe and beyond, including through supporting the work of the Steering Committee on the Rights of the Child (CDENF) and the Committee of the...
Addressing delays in family law proceedings involving children: a key goal of a new EU-Council of Europe project in Slovenia
Today, the new European Union - Council of Europe joint project “Ensuring the best interests of the child in civil court proceedings in Slovenia” was launched in Bled. The project, co-funded by the EU and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe's Children's Rights Division...
Council of Europe joins global celebration of Safer Internet Day 2024
For the 9th consecutive year, the Council of Europe is supporting the Safer Internet Day Campaign and is joining forces with numerous stakeholders to work together for a better and safer internet for all, and especially for children and young people. Safeguarding and promoting the rights of the...
Launch of a new European Union - Council of Europe joint project "Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”
On 30 January 2024, the European Union - Council of Europe joint project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia” held its launching conference at the National and University Library in Zagreb. Ivan Malenica, Minister of Justice and Public Administration of Croatia, high-level officials...
Tender call for the provision of consultancy services to develop and implement trainings on trauma informed care in the context of Barnahus in Ireland
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Barnahus Ireland: Supporting the implementation of the Barnahus model in Ireland”. It is co-financed by the EU Structural Reform Support Programme and implemented in close cooperation with EU DG Reform and the Irish Department of...
Tender call for the provision of national consultancy services for Civil Court proceedings in Slovenia: legal analysis and legal training
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Ensuring the best interests of the child in civil court proceedings in Slovenia’’. The general objective of the project is to support Slovenia in its efforts to design, develop and implement reforms in the field of child-friendly...
Tender call for the provision of national consultancy services for Civil Court proceedings in Slovenia: training and awareness raising
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Ensuring the best interests of the child in civil court proceedings in Slovenia’’. The general objective of the project is to support Slovenia in its efforts to design, develop and implement reforms in the field of child-friendly...
Opening of Barnahus in Riga with the support of EEA/Norway Grants and Council of Europe
On 11 December 2023, the Joint meeting of the Cooperation Committee and the Project Monitoring Board of the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 for the Programme “International Police Cooperation and Combating Crime” took place in Riga. Representatives from the Latvian...
Call for intellectual consultancy services to develop and implement a Communication Strategy and Action Plan for Barnahus services in Ireland
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Barnahus Ireland: Supporting the implementation of the Barnahus model in Ireland”. It is co-financed by the EU Structural Reform Support Programme and implemented in close cooperation with EU DG Reform and the Irish Department of...
Protecting children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in the circle of trust: find out how you can contribute
Sexual exploitation and sexual abuse affect children in every country across the world, in the vast majority of cases the child is abused by someone they know and trust. Until now 48 countries have joined forces to better prevent and protect children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse...
First Steering Committee of END Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse@Europe Plus Project
The End Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse@Europe Plus (EndOCSEA@Europe+) Project's Steering Committee held its first online meeting on 5 December 2023. The Steering Committee will provide strategic advice support and guidance during the entire implementation of the project to prevent and...
NEW DEADLINE: Tender call for the provision of national consultancy service for Barnahus in Croatia: training, medical examinations, awareness raising and child participation
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”. The general objective of the project is to support Croatia in its efforts to design, develop and implement reforms in the field of child-friendly justice and protection of children’s rights....
NEW DEADLINE: Tender call for the provision of national consultancy service for Barnahus in Croatia: legal professionals
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”. The general objective of the project is to support Croatia in its efforts to design, develop and implement reforms in the field of child-friendly justice and protection of children’s rights....
Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine launched
The Council of Europe Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine (CGU) held its first meeting in Strasbourg on 30 November - 1 December 2023, bringing together over 85 participants (in person and online) to discuss ways to effectively protect the rights of millions of Ukrainian children...