Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

25 states have signed and 18 states have ratified the Convention (Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Spain, Turkey)

“Sexual violence is an attempt to the child’s human dignity and a serious violation of children’s rights. It causes irreparable damage to the victim’s physical and mental health and often has life-lasting effect.” Mrs Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Protecting children from violence has been a top priority at the Council of Europe for many years. In 2007 the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse was adopted and opened for signature on the occasion of the 28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice in Lanzarote, Spain. Following its fifth ratification, the Convention entered into force on 1 July 2010. (more)

       

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