Child Protection in Europe - Update #60
7 Feb 2010 15:00
Support for young "sans papiers" grows
'Swissinfo' reports that there is growing political support to improve the situation of children of
60 sex offences against children a day - NSPCC
'BBC' reports that last year 21,000 sex offences were recorded against children, the equivalent of 6
PACE urges countries to join convention on combating trafficking in human beings
'Itar-Tass' reports that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe urged Russia, the Czech
Romanian sex workers most prevalent in EU
'EU Observer' reports that according to a new report sex workers from new EU states have become more
Equal Rights Trust urges Moldova to amend constitutional clause on equality
'The Equal Rights Trust' submitted an expert opinion to the Chairperson of the Moldovan Commission o
120 arrested in paedophile sting operation
'News.pl' reports that in a nation-wide, well coordinated operation, Police have arrested 120 people
Only 75 migrants granted asylum last year
'Prague Daily Monitor' reports that only 75 foreigners were granted asylum in 2009 in the Czech repu
Child adoption and graft top US-Russian talks
'The Moscow Times' reports that a US-Russian government commission on civil society has put adoption
New Bill would ban begging near ATMs
'Irish Times' reports that a new law will prohibit begging within 10m of an ATM, but also if begging
Charity to target Gatwick Airport in fight against sex slavery
'The Argus' reports that 'Stop UK' has put up posters at Gatewick Airport about human trafficking an
Migration: Fortress Europe starts with Greece
'IPS' published an analytical article about the role of Greece in 'protecting' Europe's borders, aft
UNHCR welcomes establishment of Spain's resettlement programme
'UNHCR' reports on its website that the organisation welcomes Spain's establishment of an annual ref
Police arrest five traffickers of women in massive raid
'Earth Times' reports that in a raid across Kosovo resulted in five people being arrested for traffi
Minister's letter welcomed by international organisations
'ERRC' reports on its website that Amnesty, ERRC and the Open Society Institute cautiously welcomed
Typical Roma? ERGO launches international campaign
'Romea' reports that Roma organisation in five European countries started a campaign in Macedonia, A
IPJJ Newsletter, January 2010
Extracts: The Secretariat of the Interagency Panel on Juvenile Justice (IPJJ) (...) encourages State
Iana Matei, against human trafficking
'Presseurop' published an interview with Iana Matei, designated "European of the year 2010" by Reade
Brothels searched in trafficking probe
'AP' reports that German authorities carried out searches of 600 brothels across the country and fou
Findings on influence of education system on inter-ethnic relations
'OSCE' reports on its website that a study was conducted in Kosovo on the impact of the education sy
Roma people of Romania origin targeted by extremists in Italy
'HotNews.ro' publishes today several worrying information related to anti-Roma declarations
Law no. 272/2004 On the protection and promotion of the rights of the child
The present law regulates the legal framework concerning the observance, promotion and guaranteeing
Who Is The Next Victim?
This report assesses the vulnerability of young Romanian women to trafficking in human beings and th
Remarkable improvement through coaching sessions
The second phase of the MOVE project, the coaching sessions, is ongoing in Moldova since October. In
Alleged abuse of abducted 'miracle child' poses more questions for council that failed Baby P
Police check claims that a 5 years old child, named as Child C had been suffering abuse and physical
Commission proposed to modify the Common European Asylum System
The official EU website reports that the European Commission adopted proposals to amend three of the
Youths Call for Migrants to Leave
'The Moscow Times' reports that young people calling themselves the "Young Guard" held a demonstrati
Sofia mayor wants to employ minors
'Sofia Echo' reports that the mayor of Sofia wants to employ minors as undercover agents to enforce
Case Study: Nepali boy adopted in France
The 'BBC' published a specific case Terre des hommes dealt with, which involves a Nepali boy taken i
Report spotlights "invisible" foreign minors
'Swissinfo' published an article of the recent report of Tdh on the disappearance of foreign unaccom
