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Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Children promotes the Pact to Stop Sexual Violence against Children in the United Kingdom
Johan van den Hout, Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Children, visited the United Kingdom from 4 to 6 December 2013 to promote the Pact of Towns and Regions to Stop Sexual Violence against Children. The Pact is a Congress contribution to the Council of Europe ONE in FIVE Campaign designed to promote the Council of Europe Convention on the...
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Johan van den HOUT: “In the Netherlands, we are working to break taboos on sexual violence against children”
“The new Meldcode or Reporting Code, in the Netherlands, aims to help professionals to ensure a swift intervention in suspected cases of domestic violence and child abuse by providing clear steps to be taken” stated Johan van de HOUT, the Congress’s new Thematic Spokesperson on Children at the extraordinary meeting of the Network of...
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Combating sexual violence against children: presentation of a pilot project in Cyprus
Johan van de HOUT, Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Children (Netherlands, SOC) took part in a meeting organised by the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly and the Leventis Foundation, from 12 to 14 October, in Cyprus. A pilot project, together with a video clip aimed at breaking the silence that surrounds child sexual abuse, was...
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Johan van den HOUT: "Protecting children and young people from negative experiences in sport activities must be our priority"
"The services that are needed to help victims of sexual violence and abuse are provided, in the main, at the local level where preventive and awareness-raising measures can be most effective." said Johan van den HOUT, the Congress Thematic Spokesperson on Children (Netherlands, SOC) speaking at the Conference on violence in sports, including...
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Parliamentary Conference in Baku: children’s well-being indicates the well-being of society
Combatting sexual violence of children: showcasing good practices at local and regional levels
Moscow: Presentation of the Pact of Towns and Regions to Stop Sexual Violence against Children
Congress Bureau met in Strasbourg
Nick McPartlan: ''A multi-service agency is the best way of fighting against sexual exploitation''
ONE in FIVE campaign: seminar to combat sexual exploitation of children at local and regional level
Meeting of the Current Affairs Committee
Keith Whitmore: ''Congress is firmly committed to building a Europe for and with children''
21st Congress Session: Debate on local initiatives to stop sexual violence against children
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