Building a Europe for and with children

EVENTS

Conferences and meetings 

2012           
 
Rome, 29-30 November 2012. "The role of international cooperation in tackling sexual violence against children"

Ankara, 27-29 November 2012. "Stepping up progress in combating violence against children"

New York, 8th October 2012. High-Level Panel Discussion on Prevention of and responses to violence against children within the juvenile justice system

Reykjavik, 31 May-1 June 2012. Lanzarote Committee members visit Iceland's Children's House

2011           

Monaco, 20-21 November 2011. Building a child-friendly Europe: Turning a vision into reality

Oslo, 27-28 June 2011. Expert meeting “Tackling violence in schools”

Belgrade, 30-31 May 2011. 4th meeting of the European Dialogue on Internet governance (EuroDIG).

Kyiv, 24-25 May 2011. International Conference “Combating violence against children: from isolated actions to integrated strategies”.

Strasbourg, 13 April 2011. Second meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children.

New York, 28 February 2011. UN Side event on ONE in FIVE Campaign: “Stopping sexual violence against children through international standards”

2010           

Rome, 29-30 November 2010, Launch of the Council of Europe campaign to stop sexual violence against children

Vienna, 20-21 May 2010, International Conference "National Integrated strategies to eliminate violence against children"

Strasbourg, 27 April 2010, Exhibition and debate "Eliminating corporal punishment of children"

Geneva, 9 March 2010, Panel discussion on National Integrated Strategies on violence against children

2009           
Strasbourg, 10-11 December: Consultation with experts on the prevention of sexual abuse of children

Strasbourg, 7 December: Hearing with NGOs on Child-friendly Justice

Helsinki, 1-2 December - First meeting of the Ad Hoc Advisory group on child and youth participation and Round Table discussion

Strasbourg, 30 November-1st December - Conference on "Challenges in Adoption Procedures in Europe"

Vilnius, Lithuania, 7-8 October - Conference “Keeping the Door Open – Support to Young People Leaving Care”

Tromsø, Norway, 18-19 June: Conference of European Ministers of Justice

Vienna, 16-17 June: Conference of European Ministers responsible for Family Affairs – "Public policies supporting the wish to have children"

Strasbourg, 2-3 June: launch meeting for a platform on children's rights

Toledo, 12-13 March: High-level conference on "The protection of children in European justice systems

Strasbourg, 16 March: Conference on family law and international family mediation

2008             
Kiev, 10-11 October: 8th Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth, "The future of the Council of Europe Youth Policy: Agenda 2020"

Stockholm, 8-10 September 2008: High level Conference "Building a Europe for and with Children: towards a strategy for 2009-2011

Zagreb, 15 June 2008: Launching of the Council of Europe initiative "Raise your hand against smacking"

Copenhagen on 21 and 22 May: Regional Conference on sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children ont>

 2007             
Lanzarote 25-26 October: 28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice  (better justice for vulnerable groups/improving children's access to justice)

Strasbourg 17-18 September: Conference on "International justice for children"

Strasbourg 23 January: an eventful day for children's rights at the Council of Europe. Pace debate on recommendation on violence against children/ Council of Europe-Unicef joint declaration/ speeches by HRH Princess Caroline of  Hanover and others, launching of the UN  Study on Violence against Children  

2006            
Moscow 19-20  October:  Conference:  Legal framework for adoption: putting children's interests first

Strasbourg 17-19 October: 3rd meeting of the Group of Experts on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Yerevan 5-6 October: "Human rights in the information society - empowering children and young people"  (See also report on children's preparation seminar)

Athens 29-30 September: Conference on "Ombudswork for children" - theme file

Moscow 14-15 September: "Ensuring rights of the child - ensuring development of society"

Lisbon, 16-17 May 2006: 28th Conference of  European Ministers responsible for Family Affairs. Theme: "Changes in parenting, parents tomorrow

Monaco, 4-5 April: Launching conference "Building a Europe for and with children"

2005            
Ljubljana, 8-9 July: final report on the Yokohama Review for Europe and Central Asia. "Combating sexual exploitation of children" /   See also children's declaration