Publications - quick access
Children’s rights
- Children as defenders of human rights: a study on Council of Europe member states (2024)
- Guide for Children and Young People to the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)
- Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)
- Challenges to children's rights today: what do children think? (2016)
- The best interests of the child; a dialogue between theory and practice (2016)
- Handbook on European law relating to the rights of the child (2022)
- Children's rights and constitutions: Report on the protection of children's rights, Venice Commission (2014)
- Passport to your rights (2010)
- Brochure: "I have rights" (2009)
Human rights education
- Compasito - Manual on human rights education for children (3rd edition, updated in 2023)
- Compass - a manual on human rights education with young people (2nd edition, updated in 2023 )
- The Council of Europe – 46 states, one organsation (2015)
- The Council of Europe – Unlimited connections (2013)
- Travel the Universe of Greater Europe (2013)
- Publications on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education
Sexual violence
- Thematic guidance note - Safeguarding children from the risks of accessing online pornographic content (2025)
- Feasibility study on age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education (2024)
- Updated study on Sexual violence and harmful sexual behaviour displayed by children: Nature, causes, consequences and responses (2024)
- Guidelines for policy makers on engaging with victims and survivors of child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse – “Nothing About Us Without Us" (2024)
- Kiko and the Hand (Training for Trainers Manual, 2020)
- Kiko and the Manymes (Storybook for children 4-7) - (2021) and Advice for Parents (2020)
- So, this is sexual abuse? (Lanzarote Convention explainer for ages 12 and up, 2019) and video
- Protection of children against sexual exploitation and abuse: Child-friendly, multidisciplinary and interagency response inspired by the Barnahus model (2018)
- Tell someone you trust: make use of your Lanzarote Convention rights (2015)
- Protecting children from sexual violence: A comprehensive approach (2011)
- Kiko and the Hand (Children’s book, 2010) and Guidelines for parents
- Child sexual abuse in Europe (2003)
Violence (other)
- Implementation review of Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)10 on Council of Europe policy guidelines on integrated national strategies for the protection of children from violence (2024)
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2023)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on strengthening reporting systems on violence against children and its Explanatory memorandum (2023)
- Ending all forms of violence against children by 2030: The Council of Europe's contribution to the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Addressing violence in schools through education for democratic citizenship and human rights education (2016)
- Violence reduction in schools training pack (2009)
- Eradicating violence against children - Council of Europe actions (2008)
- Violence reduction in schools – how to make a difference (2006)
Corporal punishment and positive parenting
- Progress and delay in achieving universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in Council of Europe member States (2024)
- Campaign kit – Raise your hand against smacking! (2009)
- “Off the books!”- A guidance for Europe’s parliaments on law reform to eliminate corporal punishment of children (2008)
- Abolishing corporal punishment of children - Questions and answers (2007)
- Parenting in contemporary Europe - a positive approach (2007)
- Eliminating corporal punishment - A human rights imperative for Europe's children (2005)
- Protecting children against corporal punishment - Awareness-raising campaigns (2004)
- (N° 12 in the series: Responses to violence in everyday life in a democratic society)
Child-friendly justice
- The State of Child-Friendly Justice in Europe: A Handbook (2026)
- Practical guidance for national authorities on how to design and implement a reform to apply the Barnahus model (2026)
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2025)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection of the rights and best interests of the child in parental separation proceeding s and its Explanatory Memorandum (2025)
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2025)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the protection of the rights and best interests of the child in care proceedings and its Explanatory Memorandum (2025)
- Child-Friendly Justice Assessment Tool (2025)
- Mapping study on multidisciplinary and interagency child-friendly justice models responding to violence against children in Council of Europe member states (2023)
- Feasibility study on a legal instrument on the protection of the best interests of the child in situations of parental separation (2021)
- Feasibility study of a legal instrument on the protection of the best interests of the child in domestic law proceedings by public authorities to limit parental responsibilities or place a child in care (2021)
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)5 of the Committee of Ministers to member States concerning children with imprisoned parents (2019)
- Practical Guide: Monitoring places where children are deprived of liberty (DCI - Belgium) (2016) and Explanatory Brochure
- Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on child-friendly justice (2011)
- International justice for children (2009)
- Children's rights and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (2011)
Child-friendly healthcare and social services
- Guide to children's participation in decisions about their health (2024)
- Brochure of the Guidelines of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on child-friendly health care (2011) and Complete texts including the Declaration issued at the 9th Council of Europe Conference of Health Ministers, Lisbon, 29-30 September 2011
- Children's rights and social services (2016)
Child participation
- Guide to children's participation in decisions about their health (2024), child-friendly summary and video
- Let's decide together! - Guide to meaningful and effective engagement of children in decision-making processes (Guide 2023)
- Guidelines for developing a National Children's Participation Strategy (2023)
- Handbook on children's participation for professionals working for and with children (2020)
- Child participation assessment tool (2016)
- Implementation Guide to the Child participation assessment tool (2016)
Refugee and migrant children
- Implementation Review of Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration
- Report on the Consultation of children and young persons in the framework of the implementation review of the Council of Europe Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)11 on Effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration (2024)
- Children in migration: fundamental rights at European borders - Joint note by the Council of Europe and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) (2023)
- Human rights principles and guidelines on age assessment in the context of migration - Recommendation CM/Rec 22 (2022) of the Committee of Ministers and its Explanatory Memorandum (2023)
- Handbook on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in crisis and emergency situations (2022)
- Effective guardianship for unaccompanied and separated children in the context of migration - Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)11 of the Committee of Minister and Explanatory Memorandum (2022)
- Age assessment for children in migration - A guide for policy makers (2019)
- Your rights in the age assessment procedure - Information for children in migration (2019)
- We are children, hear us out! Children speak out about age assessment (2019) Report on consultations with unaccompanied children on the topic of age assessment
- Promoting child-friendly approaches in the area of migration - Standards, guidance and current practices (2019)
- How to convey child-friendly information to children in migration: A Handbook for frontline professionals (2018)
- Child-friendly information for children in migration: What do children think? (2018)
- Guide for Parliamentarians: Visiting places where children are deprived of their liberty as a result of immigration procedures (2017)
- A study of immigration detention practices and the use of alternatives to immigration detention of children (2017)
- Age assessment: Council of Europe member states' policies, procedures and practices respectful of children's rights in the context of migration (2017)
- Living library - Close the chapter on child detention (2015)
- Life projects for unaccompanied migrant minors: A Handbook for frontline professionals (2010)
Children and the digital environment
- Mapping study on the rights of the child and artificial intelligence: Legal Frameworks that address AI in the Context of Children’s Rights (2024)
- Handbook for policy makers on the rights of the child in the digital environment (2020)
- Parenting in the digital age - positive parenting strategies for different scenarios (2020)
- Leaflet “Learn about your rights in the digital environment” – child-friendly version of the Council of Europe guidelines on the rights of the child in the digital environment (2020)
- Two clicks forward and one click back: Report on children with disabilities in the digital environment (2019)
- Guidelines to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of the child in the digital environment
- Background document to the Guidelines: Policy guidance on empowering, protecting and supporting children in the digital environment and report of the child consultations: It's our world: children's views on the protection of rights in the digital environment
- Parenting in the digital age - Parental guidance for the online protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (2017)
- Internet Literacy Handbook - (2017) revised edition
- The Internet Literacy Handbook - (2005, revised 2007 editions) available in several languages
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