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Children's Rights
Newsletter October - December 2022
This Newsletter is available only in English but most of the news items exist in French and can be consulted on our website.
Cette lettre d'information est disponible en anglais uniquement mais la plupart des articles existent en français et peuvent être consultés sur notre site web.
Building a Europe for and with children
Building a Europe for and with children



Intergovernmental activities
The Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) holds its plenary meeting in Strasbourg
The Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF) holds its plenary meeting in Strasbourg
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Outcome of the Committee of Experts on the Rights and the Best interests of the Child meeting in Ireland
Outcome of the Committee of Experts on the Rights and the Best interests of the Child meeting in Ireland
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Outcome of the Committee of Experts on the Rights and the Best interests of the Child meeting in Ireland
Committee of Ministers adopts new Recommendation to Member states on age assessment in the context of migration
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Monitoring activities
Exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers
Exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers
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Exchange of views with the Committee of Ministers
Lanzarote Committee extraordinary meeting in Strasbourg
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Co-operation activities
Webinar for Ukrainian social workers on support for mental health and psychological assistance for children in situations of armed conflict
Webinar for Ukrainian social workers on support for mental health and psychological assistance for children in situations of armed conflict
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Webinar for Ukrainian social workers on support for mental health and psychological assistance for children in situations of armed conflict
Joint Council of Europe - European Union Barnahus Spain project kicks off
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Andorran National Action Plan for Children and Adolescents is launched in a high-level Roundtable in Strasbourg
Andorran National Action Plan for Children and Adolescents is launched in a high-level Roundtable in Strasbourg
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Andorran National Action Plan for Children and Adolescents is launched in a high-level Roundtable in Strasbourg
Webinar for Ukrainian child psychologists on "Psychological support and assistance to children who have experienced traumatic events"
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New methodology developed for the Moldovan Commission on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
New methodology developed for the Moldovan Commission on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
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New methodology developed for the Moldovan Commission on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
Workshop on challenges to prevent and combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse in the Republic of Moldova
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Other activities
18 November: European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse - 2022 edition
18 November: European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse - 2022 edition
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Resolution by the UN General Assembly

After more than 15 months of regular contacts with its supporters to avoid discrepancies with the Council of Europe European Day, on 7 November 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, establishing 18 November as the World Day of Prevention, Healing and Justice to End Childhood Sexual Violence.

Events to come
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Looking for some resources on Children’s Rights?
Looking for some resources on Children’s Rights?
 
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Recent texts and decisions

Case-law of the European Court of Human Rights

  • No violation in temporary suspension of family reunification in Sweden: M.T. and Others v. Sweden, press release
  • Sexual abuse of a child placed in foster care and failure to comply with religious neutrality clause: Loste v. France (in French), press release
  • The best interests of two children compelled to attend contact sessions with their violent father were disregarded: I.M. and Others v. Italy (in French), press release
  • Disproportionate order by family court de facto preventing couple in stable relationship from living together to safeguard interests of child from mother’s previous marriage amounted to a violation of article 8 of the Convention:  N.V. and C.C. v. Malta
  • Icelandic courts’ removal of custody was in children’s best interests as they were at risk, despite father's sexual-abuse acquittal: A and Others v. Iceland, press release
  • Child’s right to private life violated by lack of provision in Swiss law, until 2018, for alternative means of recognising children born to same-sex couples through surrogacy: D.B. and Others v. Switzerland (in French), press release
  • Effective and diligent investigation by the national authorities into the applicant's allegation of sexual abuse by her uncle: D.K. v. Italy (in French)
  • Unjustified seven-month delay in joint divorce and custody proceedings depriving applicant of possibility of having additional contact with young daughter over a three-month period amounted to a violation of article 8 of the Convention: M.H v. Poland
  • Children’s interests not given enough weight in paid-surrogacy adoption ban: K.K and Others. v. Denmark, press release
  • Segregation in breach of the Convention found in two Macedonian schools: Elmazova and Others v. North Macedonia, press release
  • No shortcomings in authorities’ decision to place child for adoption without the biological mother’s consent, as the decision was based on the child’s best interests: V.Y.R. and A.V.R. v. Bulgaria
 
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