Virtual meeting, 21-25 September 2020

Agenda

1. Opening of the meeting, adoption of the agenda and up-date on ratifications of the Lanzarote Convention

2. Monitoring of the implementation of the Lanzarote Convention

2.1. “The protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse facilitated by ICTs”

2.1.1. First reading of the preliminary draft implementation report

2.2. “Protecting children affected by the refugee crisis from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse”

2.2.1. Follow-up by Parties to the 10 “consider” recommendations of the special report: taking stock of additional information submitted and way ahead

2.3. Decision on the theme of the 3rd monitoring round

3. Exchange of information, experiences and good practices

3.1. Presentation of relevant activities by national authorities, international governmental and non-governmental organisations, experts, as well as services of the Council of Europe

3.1.1. Recent relevant progress in legislation, policies and strategies

  • Presentation by Mr LABRADOR JIMENEZ, Team Leader – Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse, EU Commission, of the EU strategy for a more effective fight against child sexual abuse;
  • Presentation by Ms DOURTHE, judge, Ministry of Justice, France, of new legislations;
  • Presentation by Mr HARMATZ, Head of Strategic Cooperation, International Relations Department, Israel, of the activities of the Ministry of Public Security and especially the 105 Child Online Protection Bureau;
  • Update on the ECPAT Global Initiative on Boys by Mr KAVENAGH, Head of Research & Policy, ECPAT International.

3.1.2. Up-date on “Stepping up protection of children against sexual exploitation and abuse in times of the COVID-19 pandemic”

3.1.3. Up-coming international events of interest to the Lanzarote Committee

3.2. Up-date from the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) and its subordinate bodies

3.3. Presentation of relevant initiatives of the Parliamentary Assembly and Congress of Regional and Local Authorities of the Council of Europe

3.3.1. Presentation of relevant initiatives of the Parliamentary Assembly

3.3.2. Committee of Ministers decisions following the request for possible comments by the Lanzarote Committee on Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 2175 (2020) – “Addressing sexual violence against children: stepping up action and co-operation in Europe”

3.3.3. Presentation of relevant initiatives of the Congress of Regional and Local Authorities of the Council of Europe

3.4. Participation of the Lanzarote Committee representatives in outside events

3.5. Exchange of information on any other relevant related initiative

4. Council of Europe cooperation projects on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse

4.1. Up-date on progress with the End Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OSCEA) @ Europe Project

4.2. Up-date concerning other on-going projects’ development

5. Procedural matters

5.1. Up-date concerning the reflection on ways and means to maintain the monitoring process effective and to ensure that operational follow-up is given to the Lanzarote Committee’s monitoring findings

5.2. Consideration of the request of observer status made by WePROTECT Global Alliance

5.3. Adoption of the list of decisions of the meeting

6. Any other business

Date of the next meeting

  • 7-11 December 2020, Strasbourg (exact dates and place/nature of the meeting tbc)
Document:

List of decisions