Newsroom on Children's Rights
Tender call for provision of hospitality services in Helsinki, Finland
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the joint European Union – Council of Europe project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”. This Project is implemented by the Council of Europe's Children's Rights Division in close co-operation with the Croatian Ministry of Justice, Public...
Increased risks of human trafficking require concerted action to reduce children’s vulnerability to trafficking
On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) joins the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Human Beings (ICAT) in calling for concerted measures to reduce the...
Council of Europe supports deinstitutionalisation reform and protection of unaccompanied and separated children’s rights in Armenia
On 24 July 2024, the Council of Europe project “Protecting the Rights of Armenian Children in Post-Conflict Context” organised a roundtable discussion with a view to support Armenia's efforts in deinstitutionalisation reform and enhance the protection of the rights of unaccompanied and separated...
Purchase of event and catering services in Vienna, Austria
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the Project “End online child sexual exploitation and abuse @Europe Plus” (EndOCSEA@Europe+) in Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Montenegro. The project is implemented from 1 September 2023 to 30 August 2025. In that context, the mid-term Conference...
Lanzamiento de la nueva versión en español del curso HELP sobre justicia adaptada a la infancia
El pasado 11 de julio de 2024 se presentó en la Escuela Judicial del Consejo General del Poder Judicial de España, en Barcelona, la nueva versión en español del curso Programa de Educación en Derechos Humanos para Profesionales Jurídicos (HELP en sus siglas en inglés) del Consejo de Europa sobre...
Irish representatives visit Barnahus in Reykjavik and exchange experiences on addressing child sexual abuse
On 4 June 2024, in the context of the EU DG REFORM-CoE joint project "Support the implementation of the Barnahus model in Ireland", representatives from the Irish Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), the Department of Health, the Department of Justice, the...
Tender Call for Local Consultancy Services in the field of Combating Violence Against Children in Goergia
The Council of Europe Project Combating Violence Against Children in Georgia has launched a call for the provision of local consultancy services. The aim of the tender is to create a pool of national consultants to provide consultancy requested by the Council on an as-needed basis, in order to...
CANCELLED: Tender call for provision of hospitality and transportation services in Reykjavík, Iceland
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the joint European Union – Council of Europe project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”. This Project is implemented by the Council of Europe's Children's Rights Division in close co-operation with the Croatian Ministry of Justice, Public...
New e-learning course for professionals working with children faced with war related psychological difficulties
On 4 July 2024, the Council of Europe Project “Protecting the Rights of Ukrainian Children during and in post-war context” presented an online learning course “Specificities of the work of social psychologists with children who have psychological difficulties related to the war”. The e-learning...
Consultation Group on the Children of Ukraine discusses the risks of trafficking of Ukrainian children including for the purposes of sexual and labour exploitation
Millions of Ukrainian children have fled their homeland as a result of Russia’s war of aggression, with many of them being hosted in Council of Europe member states. Armed conflicts create particular vulnerabilities for children leading to increased risks of abuse at many levels, including...
Bridging legal gaps to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Montenegro
On 25 June 2024, stakeholders of the "End Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse@Europe Plus" (EndOCSEA@Europe+) project gathered in Strasbourg for the first workshop since its launch in September last year. The project aims to support authorities and professionals in the three focus...
Lanzarote Committee adopts an opinion on limitation periods in respect of sexual offences against children
At its 42nd plenary meeting (11-13 June 2024), the Lanzarote Committee (Committee of Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse) adopted an opinion to clarify the interpretation of the Lanzarote Convention in respect of...
Tender call for provision of event management services in Slovenia
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the joint European Union – Council of Europe project “Ensuring the best interests of the child in civil court proceedings in Slovenia”. The project is co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and is implemented by the Council of...
Strengthening child-friendly justice: Council of Europe supports development of ISO International Workshop Agreement on Barnahus model
The Council of Europe participated in an introductory webinar on the international workshop on Barnahus Model, a child friendly multidisciplinary and interagency response model for the investigation and treatment of child sexual abuse, organised in the context of the International Standardisation...
NEW DEADLINE: Tender call for provision of event management services in Croatia
The Council of Europe is currently implementing the joint European Union – Council of Europe project “Implementing the Barnahus Model in Croatia”. This Project is implemented by the Council of Europe's Children's Rights Division in close co-operation with the Croatian Ministry of Justice, Public...
Call for tenders to design, print and produce visibility materials for Barnahus Ireland project
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...
Steering Committee for the rights of the child: key takeaways from the 9th Plenary meeting
During its 9th Plenary meeting held in Strasbourg on 28-30 May 2024, the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) reviewed the progress of implementation of the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027). The CDENF approved two topical Mapping Studies on...
"Nothing about us without us" - new guidelines on engaging with victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence
Ahead of the International Children’s Day celebrated on 1 June, the Council of Europe has published Guidelines for policy makers on engaging with victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse – “Nothing About Us Without Us”. This initiative is in line with the day’s mission...
New Council of Europe Guide to children’s participation in decisions about their health released
Respect for free and informed consent is one of the fundamental rights of every patient cared for by a healthcare professional or institution. This principle lies at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship and is recognised by international law (Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine,...
Tender call for provision of hospitality services in Reykjavík, Iceland
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...
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