Transcript When in Rome – do as the Romans do” Ambroise de Milan (IV

BUILDING A EUROPE FOR AND
WITH CHILDREN
The ONE in FIVE
Campaign
Regina Jensdottir
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN:
WHAT WE KNOW
 About 1 out of 5 children in Europe are victims of
some form of sexual violence.
 In 70% to 85% of cases, the abuser is somebody the
child knows and trusts.
 Sexual violence against children can take many
forms: sexual abuse within the family, child
pornography
and
prostitution,
corruption,
solicitation via Internet and sexual assault by peers.
 Sexual violence against children exists in every
country in Europe.
THE ONE IN FIVE CAMPAIGN TO STOP
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
 Launch in Rome 29-30 November 2010
 Campaign goals:
 To achieve further signature, ratification and
implementation of the Council of Europe Convention
on the Protection of Children against Sexual
Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote
Convention).
 To equip children, their families/carers and societies at
large with the knowledge and tools to prevent and
report sexual violence against children, thereby raising
awareness of its extent.
 Duration of 4 years
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE CONVENTION ON
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEXUAL ABUSE
 A strong legal text to combat sexual violence against
children
 The first universal convention to criminalise all forms of
sexual violence against children
 It was opened for signature on 25 October 2007 and entered
into force on 1 July 2010.
 The Convention is also open to accession by the European
Union and by non European States.
 Monitoring mechanism: first meeting of the Committee of
the Parties to the Convention was convened on 21-22
September 2011 with state Parties and signatory states to the
Convention.
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ONE IN FIVE
CAMPAIGN TO STOP SEXUAL VIOLENCE
AGAINST CHILDREN
 Goal 1: To achieve further signature, ratification and
implementation of the Council of Europe
Convention on the Protection of Children against
Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote
Convention).
 Achievements in 2011
 7 more ratifications (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Finland, Luxembourg, Romania, Turkey)
 Entered into force in 6 member states (Austria,
Finland, France, Malta, Montenegro, Romania)
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ONE IN FIVE
CAMPAIGN TO STOP SEXUAL VIOLENCE
AGAINST CHILDREN
 Achievements in 2011
 Total of signatures 26 and ratifications 17
 Entered into force 1.1.2012 in Croatia and in
Luxembourg; and will enter into force 1.4.2012 in
Bulgaria and Turkey
 A process of setting up a monitoring mechanism that
also includes children’s participation to ensure
effective implementation and monitoring of the
Convention.
ACHIEVEMENTS 2011
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10 campaigns have been launched (Azerbaijan,
the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece,
Italy, Spain, Sweden, Monaco, Mexico)
9 campaigns to be launched in the beginning of
2012 (Armenia, Georgia, Montenegro, Ukraine,
San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, the FYROM,
Turkey)
32 member states have officially expressed
their interest
Regional seminar in Croatia
ACHIEVEMENTS 2011
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Parliamentary dimension: 44 contact
parliamentarians, handbook, newsletter,
campaign material etc.
Congress dimension: A Strategic Action Plan for
the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
of the Council of Europe
Campaign Guidelines
Handbook for parliamentarians
Plan to establish a potential European network
to support participation of children and young
people for combating sexual violence against
children
ACHIEVEMENTS 2011
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Support from
UN SG’s Special Representative on Violence
against Children Ms Marta Santos Pais
UNICEF Office in Geneva (UNICEF Turkey,
UNICEF Serbia)
The EU (The European Economic and Social
Committee)
ELSA for Children Legal Research Group
Chidren’s Rights Information Network CRIN
ECPAT, Eurochild, Oak Foundation
WHY LOCAL AND REGIONAL DIMENSION
IS POWERFUL IN THIS CAMPAIGN?
The methods, programmes and tools should be
applied where people lead their everyday
lives, communicate, share and maintain bonds
of trust.
• Community centred holistic approaches
• Child-friendly budgeting, health care and social
services
• Child-friendly justice
• Collaboration with children
• Multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary co-operation
• Methods of obtaining data