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EVENTS

Conferences and meetings 

2014         

•  
Strasbourg, 8-10 April 2014: 8th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Dubrovnik, 27-28 March 2014: "Growing with Children's Rights"

2013   
     


•  Madrid, 10-11 December 2013: Conference on "Preventing sexual abuse of children"

•  Madrid, 9 December 2013: 7th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Strasbourg, 13 November 2013: extraordinary meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children on "Taking the fight against sexual violence against children to the world - Sharing the European experience"

•  Strasbourg, 14-15 October 2013: 6th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Strasbourg, 1st October 2013: 15th meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children on "Monitoring the fight against sexual violence against children at European and national levels"

•  Strasbourg, 25 June 2013: 14th meeting - Joint meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children with the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media on "Child sexual abuse in sport".

•  Strasbourg, 15-16 May 2013: 5th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Strasbourg, 24 April 2013: 13th meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children on the theme "Sexual abuse of children by their peers"

•  Strasbourg, 21-22 March 2013: 4th meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Berlin, 14 March 2013: 12th meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 22 January 2013: 11th meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children on the theme "Children with mental disabilities"

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"

•  Moscow, 20 November 2012: 10th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 15-16 October 2012: 3rd meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

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

•  Strasbourg, 3 October 2012: 9th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 27 June 2012: 8th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

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

•  Strasbourg, 24 April 2013: 7th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 29-30 March 2012: 2nd meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

•  Strasbourg, 24 January 2012: 6th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

2011           

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

•  Florence, 17 November 2011: 5th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 5 October 2011: 4th meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  Strasbourg, 20-21 September 2011: 1st meeting of the Committee of the Parties to the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (T-ES)

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

•  Strasbourg, 22 June 2011: 3rd meeting of the network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

•  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”

•  Strasbourg, 26 January 2011: First meeting of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual violence against children

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”

•  Tromsψ, 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