Building a Europe for and with children

Launching Conference Council of Europe Platform on Children's Rights, 2 and 3 June in Strasbourg

The Council of Europe conference launched its new platform on children's rights on 2-3 June in Strasbourg. A priority item on the agenda was a discussion on the draft guidelines on integrated national strategies for the protection of children against violence. The Council of Europe platform on children's rights includes a network of focal points and representatives of civil society, ombudspersons, international organisations and experts, and  research institutions. Participants discussed follow-up in Europe to the UN Secretary General's study on violence against children with  Marta Santos Pais, UNSG Special Representative on Violence against Children.

– Concept paper
– Programme
– Draft European policy guidelines
– Conference conclusions
– Suggestions for follow-up in Europe of the Rio Congress, by Jaep Doek
– Speech Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
– Press release
– Speech Peter Newell
– Speech Marta Santos Pais