Council of Europe takes stock of work protecting children’s rights since 2022
Freedom from violence for all children, equal opportunities and social inclusion, access to technologies and their safe use, child-friendly justice and child participation. Adopted just over two years ago, on 23 February 2022, these the key objectives of the Council of Europe Strategy for the...Read more
Fighting back against drug traffickers targeting online youth
The Council of Europe, the EU’s human rights arm, has been spearheading a special international forum aimed at coordinating policy against drug traffickers who target youth online.Read more
New guidance for EU border officials on protecting migrant children
The rights of children as they move across the frontiers of Europe are the focus of a new paper aimed at border officials. Children in Migration, Fundamental rights at European borders summarises the main safeguards of...Read more
European seminar helps young people affected by war
As the ongoing humanitarian crises in the Middle East and Ukraine continue to dominate our thoughts, it’s appropriate that a special seminar is currently taking place to support the mental health of young people affected...Read moreAction needed to tackle rise in begging among ‘Roma’ children across Europe
European countries must work harder to tackle the root cause of begging among ‘Roma’ traveller children, which is once again on the rise.Read moreTowards Barnahus in all European states – ensuring the rights of every child
‘Getting it right: ensuring child-friendly justice through Barnahus structures in Europe’ is the theme under which the Council of Europe, which works for the protection of human rights, will mark this year’s European Day on...Read moreCouncil of Europe: ‘Cities must do all they can to protect child refugees’
The Council of Europe (CoE), which oversees the implementation of human rights across the continent, has urged cities to do all they can to protect refugee children.Read more
EU conference: ‘Child and youth participation for Europe’
A Council of Europe & European Union-led conference is focusing on the right of children to be heard and have their opinions taken seriously. Child and youth participation for Europe began in the Irish city of...Read more
Council of Europe’s guidance to governments on child self-generated sexual images
Challenges raised by the rise and exploitation of child self-generated sexual images and videos are at the centre of a new monitoring report by the Council of Europe (CoE). The report covers 43 European states...Read more
New Children’s rights strategy signals a new way forward for Europe
A landmark new children’s rights strategy has been designed guide the Council of Europe’s member states in protecting and promoting the rights of the child. Ministers and children’s rights representatives from across the council’s 46 countries...Read moreCP4Europe webinar on child-friendly communication in crisis situations
The Council of Europe (CoE) is holding a webinar, ‘Child-friendly communication in crisis situations’, on Monday April 4. Read more
Children and sustainable cities: Council of Europe adopts guidelines for local and regional authorities
The Council of Europe (CoE), which protects human and democratic rights, has adopted new guidelines aimed at raising children’s awareness of sustainable cities.Read more
Safer Internet Day 2022 – Together for a better internet
Today, 9 February, is Safer Internet Day, and an opportunity for everyone who works for children – from policymakers to health professionals to media outlets – to raise awareness of children and young people’s online...Read more
Council of Europe clashes with Germany over child rights and the constitution
The Council of Europe, which upholds human rights across the continent, has clashed with Germany over why the country has not formally embedded children’s rights and interests into the national constitution.Read more