Strasbourg, 9-11 September 2014

Agenda

1. Opening of the meeting, adoption of the agenda and up-date on ratifications of the Convention
Draft Annotated Agenda

2. Monitoring of the implementation of the Lanzarote Convention

2.1 Replies to the thematic questionnaire

  • Up-date by the Secretariat on replies received
  • Explanations provided by State Parties not having replied yet

T-ES(2014)14_en - State of play

2.2 Exchange of views on case-law on protection of children against sexual abuse

  • Presentations by representatives of the European Court of Human Rights, the European Committee of Social Rights, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Court of Justice of the European Union
  • Questions and answers on the case-law

2.3 Exchange of views on Article 23 (solicitation of children for sexual purposes) of the Lanzarote Convention

  • Replies to question 16 of the General Overview questionnaire as regards Article 23: presentation and remarks by John Carr
  • Adoption of an opinion on Article 23 of the Convention

T-ES(2014)16_en - Observations on the implementation of Art. 23 of the Lanzarote Convention concerning the online solicitation of children for sexual purposes, otherwise known as “grooming”
T-ES(2014)15 bil - Compilation of Replies to Question 16 of the General Overview Questionnaire as regards Art. 23 of the Lanzarote Convention
Grooming according to Finnish Criminal Code
Informative Note - Republic of Moldova
PowerPoint Presentation - Republic of Moldova
Grooming in the Slovenian Criminal Code

2.4 Sexual abuse of children in the circle of trust: analysis of replies to the thematic questionnaire

  • Question 10: "The offence of sexual abuse": analysis of the preliminary draft implementation report prepared by the Rapporteur on this question
  • Question 11: "Corporate liability": analysis of the preliminary draft implementation report prepared by the Rapporteur on this question
  • [Question 12: "Aggravating circumstances": analysis of the preliminary draft implementation report]¹

T-ES(2014)13 bil rev1 - Compilation of Replies to Question 10 of the Thematic Questionnaire
T-ES(2014)11 bil rev1 - Compilation of Replies to Question 11 of the Thematic Questionnaire
T-ES(2014)12_en - Corporate liability, Compilation of relevant extracts from GRETA Reports concerning the implementation of the Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

3. Capacity building activities and exchange of information

3.1 Presentation of possible forthcoming capacity building activities

3.2 Update on the ONE in FIVE Campaign initiatives

3.3 Information sharing on other initiatives related to the fight against sexual violence against children

4. Other business

Examination of the draft of the 1st Lanzarote Committee activity report
T-ES(2014)18_en - Draft 1st activity report of the Lanzarote Committee

5. Dates of the next meetings - 2-4 December 2014;

  • 17-19 March 2015;
  • 16-18 June 2015;
  • 13-15 October 2015.

¹No rapporteur for this question so far. In the absence of a Rapporteur for this question, the item will have to be postponed.

Documents:
List of decisions
Report of the 9th meeting