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• UNICEF report: Child Trafficking in the Nordic Countries
02.02.2012 | Child Centre
This report looks at the situation in the five Nordic countries regarding children that are victims of trafficking or where there are suspicions that they are. The report can be downloaded at http://unicef-porthos-production.s3.amazonaws.com/child-trafficking-in-the-nordic-countries.pdf
• Child Safety Online - Global challenges and strategies. A new report from UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre
09.01.2012 | Child Centre
Innocenti's new report, conducted in partnership with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) in the UK, discusses the nature and scale of sexual abuse and exploitation of children online. The report pinpoints key areas that are essential to ... More
• The Danish action plan to combat human trafficking 2011 - 2014
12.12.2011 | Child Centre
The action plan is available in English at http://uk.lige.dk/files/PDF/Handel/MenneskehandelUKActionplan_2011_web.pdf
• Report from the conference: "Trafficking in Children - A criminal act calling for a child protection response" held in Oslo 20 - 21 June is now published
09.12.2011 | Child Centre
The report from the Conference “Trafficking in Children – A Criminal Act Calling for a Child Protection Response” held in Oslo , Norway , on 20-21 June 2011 is now published and is available in pdf ... More
• The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, report on child trafficking into the UK
19.10.2011 | Child Centre
This report provides an overview of trends and patterns in the trafficking of minors into and within the UK from 1 January – 15 September 2011. This data gives a general indication of the scale of child ... More
• Online behaviour related to child sexual abuse - Literature report
14.10.2011 | Child Centre
The partners in the ROBERT project are pleased to present: “Online behaviour related to child sexual abuse – Literature Report ” . The report is a systematic review of research and studies, in English and in other European languages ... More
• Presentations at the conference "Trafficking in Children: A Criminal Act Calling for a Child Protection Response", 20-21 June 2011, Oslo, Norway
03.10.2011 | Ilona Filimonova
The conference “Trafficking in Children – A Criminal Act Calling for a Child Protection Response” organised by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion together with the CBSS Expert Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk (EGCC), ... More
• New Report on Age Assessment published by the Separated Children in Europe Programme
26.09.2011 | Child Centre
The Age Assessment Thematic Group of the Separated Children in Europe Programme. The group is comprised of representatives from the SCEP NGO Network members particularly interested in this topic aimed on improving the procedures and safeguards for those whose age ... More
• Child Trafficking - A crime calling for a child protection response
28.06.2011 | Child Centre
On June 20 - 21 the Royal Norwegian Ministry for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion in cooperation with the Expert Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, EGCC, organised this event. The meeting brought together researchers, law enforcement, child protection ... More
• International Conference "Child - Victim of Abuse: Multidisciplinary Attitude and International Experience"
| Ieva Daniunaite
24 of May, 2011 Children Support Centre organized an international conference “Child – victim of abuse: multidisciplinary attitude and international experience”. 150 specialists from Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Moldova, Ukraine and Bulgaria, working in legal, child protection, social, psychological help fields ... More
• Anthropological analysis of young victims of human trafficking
30.12.2010 | Anne Melchior
"Maneuvering towards subjectivity - an anthropological analysis of young victims of human trafficking in Italy" is a master's thesis in anthropology made by Trine Mygind Korsby at the Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark in August 2008. This thesis ... More
• Baltic Sea Region - Information Management to Prevent Trafficking
| Child Centre
The EGCC in cooperation with Save the Children Denmark, Tartu Child Support Centre in Estonia and Caritas in Lithuania proudly presents this report. The report deals with the issues of how information on children and trafficking can be collected, disseminated ... More
• ROBERT - Risktaking Online Behaviour Empowerment through Research and Training
| Child Centre
  The ROBERT project intends to make online interaction safe for children and young people. This will be achieved through learning from experiences of online abuse processes and factors that make young people vulnerable as well ... More
• Report on human trafficking and young people working as au pairs
| Child Centre
Trine Mygind Korsby has written a report looking at young people working as au pairs and the possible links to trafficking. The study was carried out for the Danish Centre against Human Trafficking and is available on their website.  ... More
• Expert Seminar: Children in the asylum system and children in migration - links to trafficking. Report and presentations from the Copenhagen event, 15 - 16 of June.
24.08.2010 | Child Centre
This second expert seminar was hosted by Save the Children Denmark and is a part of the project BSR IMPT - Baltic Sea Region - Information Management to Prevent Trafficking. Please see the programm e of the expert seminar. Introductory ... More
• Children in migration and asylum seeking children - information about links to trafficking
23.06.2010 | Child Centre
Save the Children Denmark in cooperation with the EGCC, Caritas Lithuania and Tartu Child Support Centre organised on the 15th and 16th of June and expert seminar in Copenhagen. 25 experts from the Baltic Sea Region met to discuss information ... More
• Expert seminar: Child victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation - links to trafficking
28.05.2010 | Child Centre
On March 23 and 24, Caritas Lithuania as a partner in the EGCC project "Baltic Sea Region - Information Management to Prevent Trafficking, BSR IMPT" organised the first in a series of three expert seminars with experts from the region. ... More
• Presentations from the conference: "Keeping the Door Open - Support to Young People Leaving Care"
14.05.2010 | Child Centre
  Perspectives from young people with care experience: What works for us. pdf_EN Outcomes for care leavers – what can we learn from Swedish national register studies? Professor Bo Vinnerljung ... More
• Keeping the Door Open conference report
14.05.2010 | Child Centre
Report from the conference "Keeping the Door Open - Support to Young People Leaving Care" which was held in Vilnius in October 2009 is now available online. Along with the report, most of the presentations made can be accessed in ... More
• The United Nations Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
| Child Centre
A resolution ‘welcoming' the Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children was adopted by UN General Assembly (UNGA) on 20 November 2009, a memorable day when the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated its 20th anniversary. ... More
• Expert Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk - New project fighting child trafficking
26.01.2010 | Child Centre
The EGCC in partnership with Save the Children Denmark, Carits Lithuania and Tartu Child Support Centre in Estonia, received a grant from the Daphne III programme to implement the project "Baltic Sea Region - Information Management to Prevent Trafficking". The ... More
• European Union's NGO Alliance for Child Safety online, eNACSO, launches its Digital Manifesto
| Child Centre
  The European Union’s first dedicated NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online ( eNACSO ) launched its Digital Manifesto1 on 14 November 2009 during the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Egypt. eNACSO was delighted to have ... More
• Adolescents' experiences of sexual abuse, Author Gisela Priebe, Lunds University
20.05.2009 | Ingrid Åkerman
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• Undocumented children - All I want is to land
19.05.2009 | Child Centre
Save the Children Sweden publishes this report of the knowledge gained about children living in Sweden without documents. Their dreams, ambitions and strengths are captured through this description of how they have come in contact with the project workers. The ... More
• UNODC launches a Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
27.02.2009 | Child Centre
A Global Report on Trafficking in Persons launched in February 2009 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides new information on trafficking in persons. Based on data gathered from 155 ... More
• Children and online Sexual Violence: Plenary presentations available for view
25.02.2009 | Child Centre
Some of the plenary presentations made at the conference "Children and online Sexual Violence" held in Stockholm on February 12 - 13 are available. The presentations are available via the below link If you click the "book"- symbol and ... More
• Young People's Voices on Child Trafficking: Experiences from South Eastern Europe
| Child Centre
UNICEF’s Innocenti Research Centre has recently issued a working paper prepared by Mike Dottridge.   "Mindful of the important contribution that young people can make to our understanding of the issues that concern them, in 2005 and 2006 ... More
• Kids Abroad: Ignore them, abuse them or protect them ?
| Child Centre
The study, published by Terre des Hommes, is an attempt to summarise what we have learnt about protecting children on the move from abuse and exploitation. It also draws on the experience of other child rights agencies. As you would probably ... More
• Children on the Move. A new report from Save the Children, UK.
| Child Centre
Millions of children are on the move today, both within and between countries. They move with or without their parents. Many of them are very vulnerable to the worst forms of exploitation and abuse. Yet, the needs and interest of children ... More
• First call for abstract to the conference on "Children and online Sexual Violence - Research - Protection -Assistence" 12 -13 februari 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden
18.09.2008 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Welcome to a conference with focus on children and online sexual abuse. The latest research and professional experiences will be presented. The conference will be organized by Bup- Elefanten, University Hospital of Linköping; CBSS, Council of the Baltic Sea States; ... More
• Cyberbullying campaign launched in Poland
09.05.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
STOP cyberbullying campaign now launched in Poland!   Media and education campaign "STOP cyberbullying" The "STOP cyberbullying" campaign organised by the Nobody’s Children Foundation and ad agency VA Strategic Communications comprises TV and ... More
• 'Internet predator' stereotypes debunked in new study
19.02.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
"Online Predators" and Their Victims: Myths, Realities and Implications for Prevention, published in the February/March issue of American Psychologist. The journal is published by the American Psychological Association (APA). Study by Janis Wolak, JD, David Finkelhor, PhD, Kimberly Mitchell, PhD ... More
• Abused Online
06.02.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This report looks at how Swedish psychologists and social workers meeting with children deal with children with experiences of online abuse and violence. The report is in English and is part of a project implemented by BUP Elefanten at ... More
• Children with abusive experiences online
06.02.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Report from the expert meeting organised by the Swedish Children's Welfare Foundation and the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk. The report presents the interventions made at the meeting and the discussions and conclusions following these. ... More
• The Frail Chain - Support for Child Victims of Trafficking in the Baltic Sea Region
31.01.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, the WGCC, today launches the report "The Frail Chain - Support for Child Victims of Trafficking" written by Svante Weyler. The report is built around interviews made with young people ... More
• Assistance to children at risk of committing crimes
18.01.2008 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
On November 12th to 14th 2007, the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk together with the Russian Ministry of Education and Science organised an Expert Meeting and Knowledge Seminar on the topic of "Assistance to Children at Risk ... More
• The Baltic Sea Regional Study on Adolescent Sexuality
05.12.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
In this unique study coordinated by Dr Svein Mossige, Dr Carl-Göran Svedin and Dr Mare Ainsaar, 20 000 young persons around 18 years of age, in six different countries participated. They have responded to questions on what kind of experiences ... More
• Collateral Damage - The Impact of Anti-Trafficking Measures on Human Rights Around the World
29.11.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights anti-trafficking measures "shall not adversely affect the human rights and dignity of persons, in particular the rights of those who have been trafficked and of migrants, internally displaced persons, refugees ... More
• Project Report and Evaluation of the In-flight Spot "Witness" - Part of the "Please disturb | Bitte Stoeren" campaign by terre des hommes
06.11.2007 | Herzig, Sabine
The in-flight advertisement `Witness´ was produced by the campaign `Please disturb´, one of several long-standing communication activities by the international children´s relief organisation terre des homes aimed at fighting sexual exploitation of children in tourism. In April 2006 “Witness” ... More
• What sexually abused children remember and report: Minding the gap. Doctoral Dissertation by Lina Leander, Department of Psychology, Göteborg University
03.10.2007 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
This thesis aimed at investigating how sexually abused children, in cases where the abuse has been documented, remember and report about the abuse during police interviews. What abused children remember and report (123Kb) ... More
• Questionnaire concerning professional experiences in treating child and adolescent victims of on-line sexual exploitation.
31.08.2007 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
This is a global questionnaire which purpose is to gather information about contact with and treatment of children who have been sexually exploited via the Internet. The purpose is twofold; firstly to acquire knowledge about problems or issues that children ... More
• Save the Children Sweden publishes Annual Report on Children Residing in Sweden without Proper Documents
19.06.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Save the Children Sweden introduced in March 2006 a website in several languages, a free telephone line and an e-mail address for children and young people who live in Sweden without the proper papers. One important observation that can be ... More
• Sexual Exploitation of Children in Latvia, Research Report from Riga Christian Street Children Centre
19.06.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
In the preface, the researchers in this project states: "In Latvia, child prostitution has not yet been sufficiently realized and studied, sometimes existence of this problem is even denied (nobody has informed the law enforcement institution about such facts). Due ... More
• Baltic Sea Region Comprehensive Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking
05.06.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
In this programme funded by the European Commission through the Daphne II programme, Save the Children Sweden and Oak Foundation, the WGCC trains experts in care, protection and rehabilitation of children victims of trafficking. In this section you can find ... More
• The IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking
09.05.2007 | Söderlind, Peder
Date: 05.08.2007 Author: IOM Document title: The IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking IOM has had some 13 years of experience in ... More
• The Problem of Child Abuse: Attitudes and Experiences in Seven Countries of Central and Eastern Europe - Comparative report
11.04.2007 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
The studies were conducted in 2005/2006 in seven East European countries: Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine. Their main objective was to assess public attitudes, especially those held by professionals working with children, toward the problem of child ... More
• 2nd International Conference. Child abuse and neglect, the facts. Meeting the experts. 9 & 10 may 2007 - Leuven
04.04.2007 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
The Confidential Center on Child Abuse & Neglect in Louvain is pleased to invite you to attend our Second Leuven International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Dates: 9-10 May 2007 Title: ... More
• Distilling Elements of Good Practice: The Action Programme against Trafficking in Minors for Sexual Purposes
04.04.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 30.03.2007 Author: ECPAT Document title: Distilling Elements of Good Practice: The Action Programme against Trafficking in Minors for Sexual Purposes The Action Programme provided ... More
• Final report on the implementation of Safer Internet Programme in Poland in 2005-06
19.03.2007 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Final report on the implementation of Safer Internet Programme in Poland in 2005-06 In Poland within the Programme since 2005 two projects have been conducted: Awareness ? which aims at raising awareness of Internet-related threats and Hotline ? dedicated to ... More
• Full report from the conference: The Rights of Children in Institutions in the Region of the Baltic Sea States
09.03.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The full report from the conference: The Rights of Children in Institutions in the Region of the Baltic Sea States: Improving Child Participation, Monitoring and Post Placement Assistance, is now available. The conference was organised by the Working Group ... More
• Trafficking for Forced Labour in Europe. Report on a study in the UK, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Portugal
07.03.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 20.02.2007 Author: ASI - Anti slavery Document title: Trafficking for Forced Labour in Europe. Report on a study in the UK, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Portugal ... More
• Contemporary slavery in the UK
07.03.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 07.03.2007 Author: JRF - Joseph Rowntree Foundation Document title: Contemporary slavery in the UK This report looks at the existence of slavery in the ... More
• Human Trafficking Survey by IOM - Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and Bulgaria
20.02.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This report presents the results of national representative surveys in Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine. The objectives of the survey were to analyze general public attitudes towards employment abroad and human trafficking as well as to estimate the prevalence ... More
• ECPAT - Global Monotoring Report on the status of action against commercial sexual exploitation of Children - SWEDEN,
19.02.2007 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Sweden is seldom viewed as a country where children are victimised through commercial sexual exploitation, but a number of studies have indicated that both girls and boys are exploited through prostitution, pornography and trafficking for sexual purposes. Child sex tourism ... More
• Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociation Among Swedish Adolescents: Evaluation of Questionnaires
08.02.2007 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Date: 09.02.2007 Author: Doris Nilsson, Linköping University, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine Document title: Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociation Among Swedish Adolescents: Evaluation of Questionnaires ... More
• Save the Children Europe Group publishes policy paper on Victim Identification of children abused in Internet related crimes
08.02.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Save the Children Europe group presents this policy paper in response to the fact that very few children abused for the production of child abuse images are being identified, despite the existence of primary evidence within the abusive pictures. ... More
• BSR CACVT Mapping Project - Describing cases of children trafficked in the Baltic Sea Region
25.01.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
With support from the EU Daphne Programme, the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk is commissioning a report that will describe cases of children that are trafficked in the region. The mapping started on the 1st of November ... More
• BSR CACVT Mapping Project - Describing cases of children trafficked in the Baltic Sea Region
25.01.2007 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
With support from the EU Daphne Programme, the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk is commissioning a report that will describe cases of children that are trafficked in the region. The mapping started on the 1st of November ... More
• Human Trafficking - Seminar on Identification of Children at Risk of becoming Victims of Human Trafficking. Organised by the Finnish Presidency in Helsinki 31 October - 1 November 2006.
10.01.2007 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
The Finnish EU Presidency identified the fight against human trafficking as one of its priorities in the field of justice and home affairs. In combating trafficking, the Presidency emphasizes three cross-cutting principles: a human rights and victim-centred approach; enhanced operational ... More
• ECPAT international launches its Global Monitoring Report on the status of action against the commercial sexual exploitation of Children
14.12.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
ECPAT International stands for "End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes". ECPAT is the only International NGO that operates from Bangkok with network members in more than 76 countries world wide. In December 19, the ... More
• ENOC: State Obligations for the Treatment of Unaccompanied Children
14.12.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 12.12.2066 Author: European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC) Document title: ENOC: State Obligations for the Treatment of Unaccompanied Children By the term "unaccompanied ... More
• The State of the World´s Children 2007
11.12.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 11.12.2006 Author: Unicef Document title: The State of the World´s Children 2007 Examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives and outlines ... More
• COMBATING THE TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES - A TRAINING GUIDE
10.12.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 15.11.2006 Author: ECPAT Europe Law Enforcement Group Programme against Trafficking in Children for Sexual Purposes in Europe in cooperation with ECPAT International Document title: COMBATING THE TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN FOR ... More
• Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People - An anthology on prevention and treatment
09.12.2006 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
Members of the Danish Research Network on Sexual Abuse of Children has published the anthology: "Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People - an anthology on prevention and treatment". The anthology consists of 14 articles concerning following topics : What ... More
• Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People Placed in Residential Institutions - Scope and Measures Taken
09.12.2006 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
New research from AKF in Denmark concerning children and young people placed in residential institutions. These children are a particularly exposed group in terms of the risk of sexual abuse. A study of residential institutions in Denmark shows that the ... More
• Understanding Online Social Network Services and Risks to Youth - STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES
06.12.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 01.12.2006 Author: Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Document title: Understanding Online Social Network Services and Risks to Youth - STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES Social Networking ... More
• Human Trafficking - Seminar on the Identification of Children at Risk of Becoming Victims of Human Trafficking, Helsinki 31 October 1 November - Draft Seminar Conclusions
28.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 05.11.2006 Author: COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Document title: Human Trafficking - Seminar on the Identification of Children at Risk of Becoming Victims of Human Trafficking, Helsinki 31 October 1 ... More
• REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on fighting trafficking in human beings - an integrated approach and proposals for an action plan (2006/2078(INI))
22.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 21.10.2006 Author: Edit Bauer Document title: REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on fighting trafficking in human beings - an integrated approach and proposals ... More
• WGCC Conference on the Rights of Children in Institutions in the Region of the Baltic Sea States
17.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, the WGCC, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in Sweden invited to this Conference of Senior Officials, researchers and experts on "The rights of children in institutional ... More
• Revised Guidelines regarding initial reports submitted by CRC States Parties for the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children
15.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 13.11.2006 Author: UN OHCHR Document title: Revised Guidelines regarding initial reports submitted by CRC States Parties for the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children ... More
• United Nations Secretary-General´s Study on Violence against Children
13.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 28.09.2006 Author: United Nations Document title: United Nations Secretary-General´s Study on Violence against Children The United Nations Secretary General has appointed an Independent Expert, ... More
• Innocenti Social Monitor 2006: Understanding Child Poverty in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States
13.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 07.11.2006 Author: UNICEF Document title: Innocenti Social Monitor 2006: Understanding Child Poverty in South-Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States The report finds ... More
• Statement following the Roundtable Conference on the Social Aspects of trafficking 31 October 2006
08.11.2006 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
Date: 30.10.2006 Author: Minister for ligestilling Document title: Statement following the Roundtable Conference on the Social Aspects of trafficking 31 October 2006 Statement following the ... More
• World Perspectives on Child Abuse - Seventh Edition (2006)
02.11.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 13.09.2006 Author: The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Document title: World Perspectives on Child Abuse - Seventh Edition (2006) ... More
• Preventing Child Maltreatment: a guide to taking action and generating evidence
31.10.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 16.10.2006 Author: WHO Document title: Preventing Child Maltreatment: a guide to taking action and generating evidence The World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a ... More
• Connecting to Children A Compilation of Child Helpline Data Third Edition, 2004 Data
31.10.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 27.09.2006 Author: Child Helpline International Document title: Connecting to Children A Compilation of Child Helpline Data Third Edition, 2004 Data Helplines take an active ... More
• Ending Physical and Humiliating Punishment of Children. Making it Happen
17.10.2006 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
Date: 10.11.2006 Author: Save the Children Denmark Document title: Ending Physical and Humiliating Punishment of Children. Making it Happen As a part of UN Study ... More
• 10 Essential Learning Points:Listen and Speak out against Sexual Abuse of Girls and Boys
17.10.2006 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
Date: 10.11.2006 Author: save the children Denmark Document title: 10 Essential Learning Points:Listen and Speak out against Sexual Abuse of Girls and Boys As a ... More
• Report of the independent expert for the United Nations study on violence against children
10.10.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 2006.10.10 Author: UN Secretary-General Document title: Report of the independent expert for the United Nations study on violence against children The UN Secretary-General's Study ... More
• Visible Evidence - Forgotten Children
10.10.2006 | Söderlind, Peder
Date: 2006.10.10 Author: Save the children Document title: Visible Evidence - Forgotten Children In a society where child sexual abuse is shrouded in secrecy and ... More
• "Transnational Protection of children: The case of Albania Greece 2000-2006" Terre des Hommes report published
09.10.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The publication recognizes that both Albania and Greece have made significant efforts to end child trafficking and support NGOs initiatives in both countries. However it identifies as main existing gaps the weak enforcement of social legislation and vulnerability of certain ... More
• CHI Child Helpline International
28.09.2006 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
CHI Third International Consultation In Stockholm 1-4 October 2006 Child Line Final%20Program%20CHI (151Kb)
• Children in Orphanages and Special Schools in Armenia: Potential Victims of Trafficking and Exploitation
12.09.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 08.09.2006 Author: OSCE Document title: Children in Orphanages and Special Schools in Armenia: Potential Victims of Trafficking and Exploitation A targeted study to reveal ... More
• Child Sexual Abuse - Disclosure, Social Support and Subjective Health in Adulthood.
01.09.2006 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Thesis by Eva. M.C. Jonzon at the Department of Public Health and Sciences, Division for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Sweden. ChildSexualAbuseadulthood (374Kb) Published by   ... More
• ACTION TO PREVENT CHILD TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE
30.08.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 30.05.2006 Author: Terre des hommes Foundation (Lausanne, Switzerland) & United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Document title: ACTION TO PREVENT CHILD TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE ... More
• Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Violence in Disaster and Emergency Situations: A Guide for Local and Community Based Organizations
22.08.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 30.03.2006 Author: ECPAT Document title: Protecting Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Violence in Disaster and Emergency Situations: A Guide for Local and Community Based Organizations ... More
• RESOURCE BOOK for Law Enforcement Officers on Child Trafficking
22.08.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 03.04.2006 Author: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Document title: RESOURCE BOOK for Law Enforcement Officers on Child Trafficking The Resource Book presents current good ... More
• Inter-agency conference 22 November 2006 Helsinki. Borders of the European Union - OPEN OR CLOSED? Child Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking and the Internet.
08.08.2006 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Inter-agency conference about Internet related crimes against children, industry focus to the future of the new media technology and International co-operation to protect our children. Conference programme and details http://www.nettivihje.net Contact: Leena Karjalainen, Project Officer leena.karjalainen@savethechildren.fi Save the Children, ... More
• Expert meeting on Child Friendly Investigations
20.07.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk organised this expert meeting on child friendly investigative methods in cooperation with the Icelandic Ministry of Social Affairs and the Icelandic Government Agency for Child Protection. This report contains presentations and ... More
• Baltic Sea Region Comprehensive Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking BSR CACVT
19.07.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk will for two years implement a training programme for professionals working with assistance to children that have been trafficked, or that are unaccompanied. The programme has received generous support by the ... More
• Baltic Sea Region Comprehensive Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking BSR CACVT
19.07.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk will for two years implement a training programme for professionals working with assistance to children that have been trafficked, or that are unaccompanied. The programme has received generous support by the ... More
• Baltic Sea Region Comprehensive Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking BSR CACVT
19.07.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk will for two years implement a training programme for professionals working with assistance to children that have been trafficked, or that are unaccompanied. The programme has received generous support by the ... More
• Nobody's Children Foundation project Sieciaki.pl nominated for the Baltic Challenge Award 2006
13.07.2006 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Polish Internet project Sieciaki.pl focusing on educating young Internet users to use Internet safely is among finalists of the Baltic Challenge Award 2006. The project has been developed by the Nobody?s Children Foundation in cooperation with interactive agency IMPartner (see ... More
• Victimization of child residents in Polish care institution. RESEARCH REPORT.
22.06.2006 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
In 2005 Nobody`s Children Foundation conducted the first RESEARCH of the victimization of child residents in Polish care institution. The victimization – including sexual abuse – of institutionalized children has never been systematically studied or diagnosed in Poland. ... More
• State reports - Concluding observations: Latvia
20.06.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 02.06.2006 Author: COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD Document title: State reports - Concluding observations: Latvia While the Committee recognizes the existence of ... More
• Meeting Report for attention of the CDPC - 1 st Meeting, Strasbourg 22-24 May 2006
09.06.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 09.06.2006 Author: The committee of experts on the protection of children against sexual exploitation and abuse (PC-ES) Council of Europe Document title: Meeting Report for attention of the CDPC - ... More
• Trafficking in Persons Report 2006
06.06.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 06.06.2006 Author: U.S Department of State Document title: Trafficking in Persons Report 2006 The Department of State is required by law to submit a ... More
• Presentations from the Stockholm Conference on Abusive online experiences
01.06.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
On the 1st of June 2006, the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, the Swedish Children's Welfare Foundation and the Stockholm County Council Child and Adolescent Training Unit organised a conference on assistance to victims of abusive online ... More
• The End of Child Labour: Within Reach
29.05.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 07.04.2006 Author: International Labour Organization (ILO) Document title: The End of Child Labour: Within Reach The report attributed the reduction in child labour to ... More
• Protecting children from Sexual Exploitation & Sexual Violence in Disaster & Emergency Situations
23.05.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 30.03.2006 Author: Ecpat International - Italian Embassy Document title: Protecting children from Sexual Exploitation & Sexual Violence in Disaster & Emergency Situations This manual, ... More
• Building a Europe for and with children - Facts about Children and Violence
16.05.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 15.05.2006 Author: Council of Europe Document title: Building a Europe for and with children - Facts about Children and Violence These figures from UNICEF, ... More
• National Comparative Study of Children and Young People with High Support Needs in Australian Out-of-Home Care
12.05.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 03.05.2006 Author: University of Adelaide Document title: National Comparative Study of Children and Young People with High Support Needs in Australian Out-of-Home Care This ... More
• Eurobarometer survey on Safer Internet
03.05.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 28.04.2006 Author: European Union Document title: Eurobarometer survey on Safer Internet The Eurobarometer survey presents the attitude of European Union citizens towards illegal and ... More
• Trafficking in Persons - Global Patterns
26.04.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 20-04-2006 Author: United Nations - Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Document title: Trafficking in Persons - Global Patterns The report, entitled Trafficking in ... More
• Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially women and children
19.04.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 2006-02-20 Author: United Nations - Commission on Human Rights Document title: Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims of trafficking in persons, especially ... More
• Awareness Raising for Roma Activists on the Issue of Trafficking in Human Beings in South-Eastern Europe
12.04.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 2006-04-11 Author: OCHR / ODIHR Document title: Awareness Raising for Roma Activists on the Issue of Trafficking in Human Beings in South-Eastern Europe Based ... More
• Report of the eighteenth meeting of the TASK FORCE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TOURISM
10.04.2006 | Herzig, Sabine
Date: 2006-03-10 Author: World Tourism organization Document title: Report of the eighteenth meeting of the TASK FORCE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TOURISM ... More
• Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review 2006
10.04.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 2006-04-06 Author: International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children ICMEC Document title: Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review 2006 Study of child pornography ... More
• Keeping children safe - A toolkit for child protection
21.03.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 16.02.2006 Author: Keeping Children Safe Coalition Document title: Keeping children safe - A toolkit for child protection A new child protection toolkit, produced by ... More
• Save the Children Sweden starts helpline for undocumented children
21.03.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Save the Children Sweden today introduces a web site in Swedish, English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese, a toll-free telephone number and an e-mail address for children and young people from other countries who live in Sweden without proper documents. The ... More
• TransMonee 2005 - Data Indicators and Features on the State of Children in CEE/CIS and Baltic States
17.03.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Date: 17.01.2006 Author: Unicef Innocent Research Centre Document title: TransMonee 2005 - Data Indicators and Features on the State of Children in CEE/CIS and Baltic States ... More
• Save the Children and the Separated Children in Europe Programme: Position Paper on Dublin II and Separated Children
17.03.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Save the Children and the Separated Children in Europe Programme have published a position paper titled: "The Implementation of the Dublin II Regulation and the Best Interests of Separated Children". Save the Children welcomes the European Commission’s review ... More
• Children looked after and their right to participation in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, article 12
14.03.2006 | Söderlind, Peder
Date: 01.03.2006 Author: University of Lund Document title: Children looked after and their right to participation in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, article 12 ... More
• World Conference International Federation of Social Workers: A World out of Balance - Working for a New Social Equilibrium, 30th of July - 3rd of August 2006, Munich, Germany
13.03.2006 | Herzig, Sabine
1500 social workers from across the world will meet each other in Munich, Germany from 30th of July to the 3rd of August 2006. 50 years ago Munich saw the founding of the International Federation of Social Workers ... More
• Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Juan Miguel Petit
28.02.2006 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This report is submitted in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/44. The resolution calls upon all States, inter alia, to take the necessary measures to eliminate the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography by adopting a ... More
• Raising Children without Violence - European Conference in Berlin (20-21 October 2005)
21.02.2006 | Herzig, Sabine
The conference report is available in German language on the web page of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth in Germany. The programme (in English and German language) gives an overview about the presentations, roundtable ... More
• Conference "Protecting children online" in Belfast (15-16 November 2005)
19.01.2006 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
More information about this conference in the article. Conference in Belfast - Protecting children online (22Kb) Published by   Created   19.01.2006 ... More
• New publication of Nobody`s Children Foundation about child trafficking
21.11.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
New publication Nobody (23Kb) Published by   Created   21.11.2005 Updated   21.11.2005
• Victimization of child residents in Polish care institution - the nationwide study conducted in 2005 by Nobody`s Children Foundation.
21.11.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Results of research in enclosed document. Victimization of child residents in Polish care institution (27Kb) Published by   Created   21.11.2005 Updated   ... More
• An important step in Denmark concerning child trafficking
20.11.2005 | Melchior, Anne (Denmark)
An important step concerning child trafficking has been taken recently in Denmark: In September 2005 The Danish Government made an appendix to the governmental plan of action to combat trafficking in women. The appendix includes child trafficking, primarily children trafficked ... More
• Identifying good practice in the deinstitutionalisation of children under five years from institutions across Europe: Summary of research
14.11.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Results of research in enclosed article   Daphne II (108Kb) Published by   Created   14.11.2005 Updated   14.11.2005
• Mapping the number and characteristics of children under three in institutions across Europe at risk of harm: Executive Summary
14.11.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Research project Daphne Programme in collaboration with WHO regional Office for Europe and the University of Birmingham UK Results of research in enclosed article. Daphne summary 1 (45Kb) ... More
• "Violence Against Children in Cyberspace" ECPAT international launches new report
11.11.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Weak laws and fragmented industry action is exposing children around the world to increasingly serious violence through the Internet and other cyber technologies, according to a new report released on the 11th of November 2005. The report, Violence Against Children ... More
• Job available
06.11.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/FELLOW (2 POSTS) IN THE CENTRE FOR FORENSIC AND FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY post doctoral jobs avert05 (41Kb) Published by   Created   06.11.2005 ... More
• National Action Plan Combating Human Trafficking in Finland
02.11.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Government in its general session on 25 August 2005 approved the national action plan against human trafficking. The action plan is the first ever proposal for comprehensive measures to combat human trafficking in Finland. A central precondition of ... More
• The new programs of The Robinson Crusoe Foundation in Poland concerning children leaving the institutions.
29.08.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
In enclosed attachment we can read about Robinson Crusoe Foundation. Foundation is an independent charity organization with headquarters in Warsaw, Poland. More information about diagnosis of problem, mission, and realised programs in the article. ... More
• Register your organisation on the Childcentre website - The new self-registration form is now available.
26.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Click on the menu point "Register your organisation" to the left, and you may fill in details about your organisation and have these posted to the Child centre web site. The form is self-explanatory. Created   ... More
• Full report from the Kiev Expert meeting on Care, Protection and Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking
22.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The lack of assistance to boys and girls, victims of trafficking in the region of the Baltic Sea States has been recognised as one area of priority as the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk continues the programme ... More
• Full report from the Kiev Expert meeting on Care, Protection and Assistance to Children Victims of Trafficking
22.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The lack of assistance to boys and girls, victims of trafficking in the region of the Baltic Sea States has been recognised as one area of priority as the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk continues the programme ... More
• Situation paper: Level of protection, care, psychological, medical and social assistance as well as short or long term placements available for children victims of trafficking in the Baltic Sea Region
11.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
A paper based on input from professionals with experiences in working with children at risk in the Baltic Sea Region and from the discussion at the expert meeting: "Building Competence and Capacity on Care, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children Victims ... More
• Situation paper: Level of protection, care, psychological, medical and social assistance as well as short or long term placements available for children victims of trafficking in the Baltic Sea Region
11.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
A paper based on input from professionals with experiences in working with children at risk in the Baltic Sea Region and from the discussion at the expert meeting: "Building Competence and Capacity on Care, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Children Victims ... More
• Worlds Apart? Sexual Behavior, Contraceptic Use and Pornography Consumtion among Young Women and Men. Dissertation by Elisabet Häggström-Nordin, Uppsala Universitet, Sweden
08.08.2005 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
In this thesis diffrent issues about sexual behavior, contraception and pornography consumtion among high school students and young people were studied. These include: high schools students knowledge about, experience of and attitude towards the emergency contraceptive pill(paper l); sexual behaviour ... More
• Video training course in Russian on rehabilitation of children that have been sexually abused.
02.08.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This video training on Psychological rehabilitation of children survivors of sexual abuse was produced by a team at the Women's Consortium of Ukraine. It targets caregivers at orphanages, boarding schools, shelters and those who have a possibility of a long-term ... More
• Council of Europe expert report on "Children in institutions: prevention and alternative care"
10.06.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Council of Europe in May of 2004 approved the expert report written by Mr Bragi Gudbrandsson from Iceland, on behalf of the Working Group on Children at Risk and in Care. The report and the work has led on ... More
• The UN Study on Violence Against Children. Web site resource launched.
01.06.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The regional Consultation on Violence against Children in Europe and Central Asia will be held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 5-7 July 2005. It will contribute to the Study on Violence against Children, requested by the United Nations General Assembly, due to ... More
• Interviewing Child Witnesses by Anneli Larsson
30.05.2005 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
The general aim of this thesis was to examine interviewing techniques for child witnesses. Specifically, the effectiveness of the cognitive interview with children was investigated. In addition, the self-reported practice of police officers who interview child witnesses was explored. ... More
• Conclusions from the meeting of ministers responsible for children's issues within the Baltic Sea Region
25.05.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
On May 9 - 10 2005, the ministers responsible for children's issues within the member countries of the Council of the Baltic Sea States met on the invitation of the Minister for Children and Family Affairs in Norway, Ms Laila ... More
• National Assessment to National Action Plans on Social Inclusion (Estonia)
05.05.2005 | Soonets, Ruth (Estonia)
National Assessment to National Action Plans on Social Inclusion. Increasing the Visibility of Children and Young People. Assessment and data are elaborated by Estonian Union for Child Welfare. Comparative report about situations of EU-member countries is available http://www.eurochild.org/cgi-bin/eurochild/baseweb2.exe ... More
• XVth European Conference on Psychology and Law. June 29 to July 2, 2005, Vilnius.
18.04.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
XVth European Conference on Psychology and Law will be held in Vilnius, June 29 to July 2, 2005. To register visit the web page http://www.ltu.lt/~ecpl/registration.htm
• Child physical abuse - reports and interventions a thesis by Charlotta Lindell, Linköping University Sweden
12.04.2005 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Child physical abuse (75Kb) Published by   Created   12.04.2005 Updated   12.04.2005
• "CHILDREN ARE NOT FOR SALE" - Polish raise awareness campaign
04.04.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Project named "Children are not for sale" started March this year/conducted by Nobody's Children Foundation/ sponsored by British Embassy. Basic aims: - to raise awareness of professionals dealing with unaccompanied alien children such as border guards, police, social workers, on ... More
• Prostitution in Sweden 2003 -Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Key Informants by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare
31.03.2005 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
The National Board of Health and Welfare has, in accordance with the Proposition on Women's Safety (Kvinnofridspropositionen 1997/98:55), been assigned by the Swedish government to gather information on and to monitor the extent and development of prostitution, and of social ... More
• OSCE High-Level Conference "Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons: Combating Trafficking in Children" Vienna 18 March 2005
24.03.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
The meeting brought together leading government representatives, national anti-trafficking coordinators, parliamentarians, international organisations and international NGOs from all the OSCE participating states and Partners for Cooperation in order to discuss and further enhance the implementation of effective measures in the ... More
• Sieciaki.pl - a new project on safe web surfing education
24.03.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
The celebrations of the Safer Internet Day in Poland this year saw the launch of SIECIAKI (www.sieciaki.pl) - an innovative Internet project focusing on educating children and teenagers to use the Internet safely. SIECIAKI are kids that know the ... More
• New job opportunity - Children At Risk Specialist
11.03.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
CCF Kinderhilfswerk, an international, non-governmental organization focusing on child welfare and health issues, seeks highly-qualified candidates for the position of Children at Risk specialist, to provide programmatic advice and support to its child-development programmes in east and south-eastern Europe. The ... More
• European Network on Street Children Worldwide
20.01.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Street children and youth as a priority of the EU?s social inclusion policy in the new Member States Two-day Symposium on strategies and bridge building for Europe?s social enlargement process Brussels, 9 -10 December 2004 On the 9th and ... More
• [New publication of Council of Europe] Protecting children against corporal punishment - Awareness-raising campaigns - M.Sajkowska, L. Wojtasik
17.01.2005 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Is smacking a child an acceptable form of punishment? The answer is no. However, research has shown that the vast majority of children throughout Europe have experienced some form of corporal punishment. This publication describes how to raise awareness, primarily ... More
• The catastrophe in Southern and South East Asia: Statement from the chair of the WGCC
05.01.2005 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The catastrophe in Southern and South East Asia has left tens of thousands of surviving children bereaved of their parents. An uncountable number have been deprived of their homes and tens of thousands of children have died. The world is ... More
• Children in the street - Report from an expert meeting in Moscow
20.12.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
In April 2003 the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk in co-operation with the Ministry of Education of the Russian federation, organised a meeting on the topic of children in the street. The report from the ... More
• Outcome of the OPC Questionnaire on Trafficking in Children 2004
03.12.2004 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
In the meeting of the Task Force on Organized Crime int the Baltic Sea Region (OPC) in june 2004 in Sweden it was decided that a systematic collection of strategic information regarding trafficking in children in the diffrent member state ... More
• 2004: YEAR OF CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME, Campaign "Child: Witness with Special Needs"
22.11.2004 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
On February 22, 2004, during a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Justice and the Nobody's Children Foundation, 2004 was announced the Year of Child Victims of Crime. Moreover, several programs were inaugurated, aimed at protecting children from crime and ... More
• Changes in Polish legal system concerning child pornography on the Internet
22.11.2004 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
In the article are discussed changes in Polish law concerning production, distrubution and possesing of child pornography On the March 18th 2004 formal conditions to bring the Convention of the European Council on Cybercrime into force were met. On ... More
• Girls on the Verge of Exploding? Voices on Sexual Abuse, Agency and Sexuality at a Youth Detention Home. Thesis by Carolina Överlien, Department of Child Studies, Linköping University
19.11.2004 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
The thesis can be ordered from the Department of Child Studies, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping   arts301s.pdf abstract (17Kb) Published by   ... More
• Paedophilia and Pornography on the Internet: Threats to Children
16.11.2004 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
Report from the first Polish survey on the phenomenon of pedophilia and pornography on the Internet conducted in 2003 by Nobody's Children Foundation. The study focused on: children's risky behavior on the Internet, experiences of unwanted chatting and sexual proposals ... More
• CROGA - Self-help website
27.09.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Croga.org provides free, anonymous self-help resources for people who are worried about downloading and using illegal images (also called "child pornography"). We aim to help you understand and control your sexual feelings and fantasies about children as well as educate ... More
• Children at Risk brochure
07.09.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The new brochure describing the regional co-operation on children at risk, the Childcentre web site and the role of the National Co-ordinators, the Competence Centres and the WGCC may be accessed by clicking the link below. ... More
• Position Statement on the Circumcision of Boys. Published by Central Union for Child Welfare in Finland
18.08.2004 | Virtanen, Jari (Finland)
Presented to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM060:00/2003) The Central Union for Child Welfare considers that circumcision of boys that violates the personal integrity of the boys is not acceptable unless it is done for medical reasons to ... More
• Child sexual abuse and criminal sanctions
17.08.2004 | Virtanen, Jari (Finland)
The Commission is expected to present in October 2004 a legislative proposal to implement mutual recognition of convictions and on the interconnection of national criminal registers for crimes such as paedophilia, sexual attacks and crimes committed by repeat offenders. By ... More
• Sexual exploitation of children in Sweden
16.08.2004 | Åkerman, Ingrid (Sweden)
Final report from the Committee on knowledge about sexual exploited children in Sweden. Sexual exploitation of children comprises trafficking in children, child prostitution/sexual exploitation for payment and child pornography. The report contains a description of these three problem areas, relevant ... More
• New Save the Children Publication "Responding to Child trafficking"- A practical handbook
21.07.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
"Responding to Child Trafficking" - a handbook to child rights-based interventions draws from Save the Children's experience in Southeast Europe. In May 2002, Save the Children initiated a Regional Child Trafficking Response Programme in Southeast Europe in an attempt to ... More
• PROSTITUTION - A SOCIAL PROBLEM? The views of prostitution`s nature, causes and effects in the Baltic States and north-western Russia
30.06.2004 | Soonets, Ruth (Estonia)
Study "PROSTITUTION - A SOCIAL PROBLEM? The views of prostitution`s nature, causes and effects in the Baltic States and north-western Russia" compiled by Marion Pajumets focuses on opinion-makers`understanding of the problems of prostitution and suggested solutions. For more information, ... More
• Plan of Action on Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children in the Region of The Baltic Sea States
01.06.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Co-operation on Children at Risk on the 17th of May 2004, adopted a Plan of Action on Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children in the Region of the Baltic Sea States. The plan deals with children within the ... More
• Plan of Action on Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children in the Region of The Baltic Sea States
01.06.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The Working Group for Co-operation on Children at Risk on the 17th of May 2004, adopted a Plan of Action on Unaccompanied and Trafficked Children in the Region of the Baltic Sea States. The plan deals with children within the ... More
• Joint East West research on trafficking in children for sexual purposes in Europe. ECPAT Europe group report
22.04.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This "Joint East West research on trafficking in children for sexual purposes in Europe: the sending countries" (trafficking II) is the second part of a study undertaken by the ECPAT Europe Law Enforcement Group into the trafficking of children for ... More
• Unaccompanied children in Poland - new program by Nobody's Children Foundation and Polish Office of Repatriation and Aliens
21.04.2004 | Keller Hamela, Maria (Poland)
On the basis of agreement made with Polish Office for Repatriation and Aliens since January 2004 Nobody's Children Foundation has involved in the procedure of interviewing unaccompanied minors staying in the territory of Poland. The cooperation was launched as a ... More
• Trafficking in Children to Denmark - New report published by Save the Children Denmark
20.01.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Very little is known about trafficking in children to Denmark. This is primarily owing to the fact that trafficking is a clandestine endeavour - particularly when children are involved - and minors are often equipped with false papers indicating they ... More
• Review of cases in which unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors in Sweden absconded during 2002
08.01.2004 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Among those who seek asylum in Sweden are children and young people who arrive in this country without an accompanying legal guardian - they are known as unaccompanied minors. Sometimes they travel to Sweden with relatives, sometimes with the aid ... More
• Conclusions from the conference "ASSISTANCE TO CROSS-BORDER VICTIMS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION" AN ACTION PLAN?
07.01.2004 |
The participants of the conference found it imperative to pursue a process of improving the situation of cross-border victims and agreed on the following recommendations directed to the Member States and the European Commission: The conclusions: (158 ... More
• Report from the NGO Conference on Separated and Trafficked Children in the Baltic Sea Region - Best Practice and Cooperation. Vilnius 14 - 16 September 2003
22.12.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The conference was a response from the NGO community to one of the commitments made at a governmental conference in Stockholm in February 2003, regarding the importance of involving NGOs in the struggle against trafficking in children and in finding ... More
• Report from the NGO Conference on Separated and Trafficked Children in the Baltic Sea Region - Best Practice and Cooperation. Vilnius 14 - 16 September 2003
22.12.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The conference was a response from the NGO community to one of the commitments made at a governmental conference in Stockholm in February 2003, regarding the importance of involving NGOs in the struggle against trafficking in children and in finding ... More
• Whose Children? - Separated Children's Protection and Participation in Emergencies.
19.12.2003 |
This is a book that analyses issues of fostering, group care and other types of care arrangements for children and adolescents separated in situations of large-scale emergencies. The major focus of this book is on fostering in its many manifestations. ... More
• Children's Participation in Research: Reflections from the Care and Protection of Separated Children in Emergencies Project
19.12.2003 |
This paper reviews the experience of involving children in research. It examines the different ways in which children were involved. A key message is that the participation of children in research can be both empowering and validating for children. ... More
• Internet Sex Crimes Against Minors: The Response of Law Enforcement
11.12.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
This report, written by Janis Wolak, Kimberly Mitchell, and David Finkelhor is published by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in Washington, US. The report presents the results of "The National Juvenile Online Victimization (N-JOV) Study" which was ... More
• TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES IN EUROPE: THE SENDING COUNTRIES. Estonian country report
01.12.2003 | Soonets, Ruth (Estonia)
Aire Trummal has composed the Estonian country report TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES IN EUROPE: THE SENDING COUNTRIES (2003). Like in other post-soviet countries, Estonian sex industry started to vigorously develop after the re-independence in the middle of 1990s ... More
• Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings adopted by OSCE
04.11.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
The OSCE have adopted the Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings annexed to the attached Decision, in order both to incorporate best practices and an advanced approach into its anti-trafficking policies, and to facilitate co-operation among participating States, ... More
• Presentation of System of Preventive Work in Russian Federation by Galina Kupriyanova
21.10.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
Ms Galina Kupriyanova, member of the Working Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, active at the Youth Policy section at the Russian Ministry of Education, has prepared this presentation on Preventive work within the Russian Federation. ... More
• Report - Early entry into prostitution
15.10.2003 | Lars Lööf (CBSS)
In 1998 Liv Jessen at the Pro Center, the Norwegian national resource center on prostitution, published this report on how young girls become involved in prostitution. The study "Early entry into prostitution" is based on interviews with ten women, ... More
• Guidelines on Justice for Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime
20.08.2003 | Schmidt-Ndasi Daniela (Germany)
The International Bureau for Children`s Rights (IBCR) elaborated together with a Steering /Drafting Committee of international experts from various disciplines, including law and victimology, guidelines on Justice for child victims and witnesses of crime. To recieve hard copies ... More
• Promoting and Protecting the Rights of the Child
04.08.2003 |
- How to approach the UN rapporteurs and independent experts. New report from Save the Children, Sweden This report provides information about the work of the UN special rapporteurs and independent experts and, in particular, makes recommendations on how ... More
• Community Based Care for Separated Children
04.08.2003 |
New report from Save the Children, Sweden. All over the world, children are separated from their parents, caretakers and communities due to armed conflict, natural disasters, pandemics and various forms of exploitation and abuse. The prevailing response to those ... More
• The First Conference of the Nordic and Baltic Ombudsmen and Legal Chancellors
17.06.2003 | Soonets, Ruth (Estonia)
The Legal Chancellor of the Republic of Estonia in association with the Office of the Nordic Council of Ministers organises the First Conference of the Nordic and Baltic Ombudsmen and Legal Chancellors, dedicated to 65th anniversary of establishing and 10th ... More
• Action plan against sexual abuse and exploitation
26.02.2003 | Schmidt-Ndasi Daniela (Germany)
The German Federal Government passed beginning of march the "Action Plan against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation". Download of the Document (now available in German and English) under http://www.bmfsfj.de/dokumente/Artikel/ix_91432.htm Published by   Germany, ... More
• Forensic interviewing
07.11.2002 | Gudbrandsdottir, Ragna
At the Children´s house in Iceland researchers are focused at discovering truth and facts, while being as neutral as possible. This is done by the means of forensic interviewing. You can see a guideline as to how such an interview ... More
• One year celebration of the Center Dardedze - Latvian Competence Center
04.04.2002 | Sladzevska, Agnese
On the 4th of April, 2002, Center Against Abuse "Dardedze" is celebrating it's 1st Anniversary of the intensive work with abused children in Latvia. For more information about the work of Latvian Competence Center, please go to this ... More
• Epidemiological survey for preventing child abuse in Estonia
02.04.2002 | Soonets, Ruth (Estonia)
For many years, the issue of family violence has been a taboo in Estonia. The aim of the present research was to get an idea of how much and what types of child abuse can be found in Estonian families ... More
• Papers on prevention of sexual abuse of children
14.03.2002 |
Karin Torhall has written two papers on prevention. The first paper is a general analysis of different ways to prevent sexual abuse of children. The second paper reports on a specific project which Karin Torhall has run over a period ... More
• New report: Discovery and consequences of sexual abuse of children
21.02.2002 |
Another report on sexual abuse of children from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has been translated into English (there is already a russian translation). The report is called Discovery and consequences and is written by Carl Göran ... More
• Video recorded interviews with children in cases on sexual abuse for criminal proceedings - without the suspect in the monitorroom
24.01.2002 | Morthurst Rasmussen Bo
The danish NGO's "Børnesagens Fællesråd", "Red Barnet" and "Børnerådet" has composed and published 6 suggestions for less harmful interviewproceedings in cases on sexual abuse with children. For more information go to the links: http://www.redbarnet.dk ... More
• Efforts in Relation to Sexual Abuse on Children
16.11.2001 | Anne Melchior Hansen
In Denmark, the last couple of years, a number of decisions are made to strengthen the efforts in relation to sexual abuse on children. In the following some examples of these initiatives will be given. Efforts in ... More
• Lithuanian webpage about sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of Children
25.10.2001 |
The homepage (www.vaikunamas.lt) is a part of international program (www.childcentre.baltinfo.org) , what informs the Lithuanian society about national and international events and all relevant information, regarding children sexual abuse and sexual commercial exploitation. The homepage is oriented for specialists, children ... More
• Final report from Swedish parliamentary committee on child abuse
09.10.2001 | Håkansson Per Arne (Sweden)
A Swedish parliamentary committee on child abuse has presented its final report. The report contains suggestions to the government on how to improve the prevention of child abuse and the support and help to abused children. Among the suggestions are ... More
• Doctorial thesis on the prevalence and characteristics of child sexual abuse in Sweden
09.10.2001 | Håkansson Per Arne (Sweden)
Adolescent sexuality and sexual abuse: a Swedish perspective (ISBN: 91-628-4764-3) by Karin Edgardh, presented at Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, in May 2001. The thesis presents findings from a national survey of consensual and non-consensual sexual experience among ... More
• Professionals meet to strengthen network to combat sexual abuse
17.09.2001 |
Professionals from countries throughout the Baltic Sea region concerned with sexual abuse against children met in Lübeck 17-18 September to further develop their mutual IT network. This network, the Child Centre, was launched earlier in 2001 and acts as a ... More
• Current Situation and problems of child sexual abuse and other forms of violence against child in Lithuania. Implementation of the National Programme for Prevention of Children Commercial Sexploitatio
13.09.2001 |
The issues of violence against children, children commercial and sexual abuse have become an urgent social, pedagogical, psychological and legal problem of today?s society. The classical definition of sexual abuse identifies it as a form of violence, when a child ... More
• Guidelines on investigations in child sexual abuse - Finland
12.09.2001 | Virtanen Päivi (Finland)
In the near future the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will set up a working group with the task of drafting guidelines for investigations in child sexual abuse. In the near future the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health ... More
• Thesis on expert witnesses in Swedish legal cases concerning alleged child sexual abuse
07.09.2001 | Håkansson Per Arne (Sweden)
Alleged child sexual abuse: The expert witness and the court Abstract and review from a thesis by Clara Gumpert, presented at Karolinska institutet, Stockolm, Sweden, in January 2001. The thesis explores how expert witnesses consulted in Swedish legal ... More
• Is my child sexually abused? A narrative analysis of mothers' stories.
04.09.2001 | Mossige, Svein (Norway)
A doctoral thesis University of Oslo/NOVA 1998 by dr. psychol Svein Mossige English summary.doc (35.8 Kb) Published by   Norway, , Svein Mossige (Norway) Created   ... More
• Persons who commit sexual abuse against children.
04.09.2001 | Mossige, Svein (Norway)
Experiences from the nordic countries - Editor: Svein Mossige NOVA Oslo Summary Sexual abuse of children is a complicated subject. It raises issues relating to ethics, morals, law, sociology, finance, sexology, psychology and culture. When specialists work ... More
• Case Conferences and Cooperation in Child Abuse
15.08.2001 | Håkansson Per Arne (Sweden)
Talk by Leif Strömberg, MD, Department of Pediatrics, County Hospital, Norrköping, Sweden, given at the International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Jerusalem, 1999. Case conferences.htm (12.6 Kb) Case conferences.htm (12.6 ... More