Children’s Rights
Sexual violation against a child is an attempt to destroy a human being’s future. This is not how we will build a better world together.
The Council of Europe Convention on sexual exploitation requires criminalisation of all kinds of sexual offences against children. It asks states in Europe and beyond to adopt specific legislation to prevent sexual violence and to protect child victims and to prosecute perpetrators.
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Council of Europe videos on children’s rights
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Children are not mini-people with mini-rights!
19 September 2011
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Landmark human rights case saved millions of children from being “belted” by teachers
15 June 2015
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Council of Europe Balkan experiment shows how reconciliation can be achieved
18 July 2014
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Matthew McVarish is walking 10,000 miles to raise awareness of the problem
7 January 2015
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Encouraging children to « break the silence »
1 August 2014
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Realistic solutions for teachers and pupils
30 January 2014
Council of Europe Strasbourg
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Best practices to help children recognise and report sex abuse
20 November 2012
Council of Europe Strasbourg
Guest videos on children’s rights
