Previous events 2006 - 2023
The various institutions and committees of the Council of Europe organise a wealth of meetings where children’s rights are addressed. The Council of Europe also shows its support to the further development of children’s rights at regional and global levels by making a contribution to many events around the world where children’s rights are the subject of discussion.
2023
37th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 31 January to 2 February 2023, Strasbourg
7th meeting of the Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE), 6-8 March 2023, Strasbourg
7th meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 28-29 March 2023, Reykjavik
1st meeting of the Committee of experts on the prevention of violence (ENF-VAE), 16-17 May 2023, Strasbourg
38th Lanzarote Committee meeting, 30 May - 2 June 2023, Strasbourg
Lanzarote capacity building events on the statute of limitations and legal age for sexual activities, 31 May 2023, Strasbourg and online
CDENF Plenary Session dedicated to the follow-up to the Declaration on the situation of the children of Ukraine, 20 June 2023, Online
39th Lanzarote Committee meeting , 26-28 September 2023, Strasbourg
CDENF and Lanzarote Committee public event to present main findings of a Mapping study on multidisciplinary and interagency child-friendly justice models responding to violence against children in Council of Europe member states, 28 September 2023, Strasbourg and online
8th meeting of the Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE), 4-6 October 2023, Strasbourg
2nd meeting of the Committee of experts on the prevention of violence (ENF-VAE), 11-12 October, Strasbourg
8th meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 14-16 November 2023, joint CJ/ENF-ISE/CDCJ meeting, 16 November, Strasbourg
40th Lanzarote Committee meeting, 28-30 November 2023, Strasbourg
2022
2nd CDENF Plenary Session dedicated to the Rights of Children in migration, 1-3 February 2022, Videoconference
36th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 7-10 March 2022, Videoconference
5th meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 9-10 March 2022, Videoconference
2nd BIO/ENF-CP Drafting Group meeting, 10-11 March 2022, Videoconference
High-Level Launching Conference for the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027) - "Beyond the horizon: a new era for the right of the child", 7-8 April 2022, Rome
4th CJ-ENF/ISE Meeting, 2-4 May 2022, Videoconference
CP4EUROPE mid-term international conference: Child and Youth Participation for Europe, 23-25 May, Cork, Ireland hybrid
DC-Bio Child participation, 20-23 June 2022, Strasbourg
5th meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 4-6 July 2022, Videoconference
6th meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 22-23 September 2022, Strasbourg
3rd BIO/ENF-CP Joint Drafting Group, 22-23 September 2022, Paris
6th CJ/ENF-ISE meeting and Irish event, 3-5 October 2022, Ireland
6th meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 15-17 November 2022, Strasbourg
European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, 18 November 2022
2021
4th Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE), 13-14 December, Videoconference
35th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 29 November - 3 December, Videoconference
5th meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against Children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 23-24 November, Videoconference
Conference on COVID-19 and Children's rights: challenge related to intrafamily violence and mental health, 22 November, Videoconference
High-level Conference "Progress towards meaningful child participation in decision making - a multi-stakeholder dialogue", 21 October, Videoconference
4th meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 13-15 October, Videoconference
34th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 4-7 October, Videoconference
33rd meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 20-21 September, Videoconference
Plenary session of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child - thematic exchange of views on migration, 16-17 September, Videoconference
32nd meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 28 June - 2 July, Videoconference
Plenary session of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child - thematic exchange of views on the draft Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child, 14-15 June, Videoconference
Regional Discussion on Children's Rights and Alternative Care - Council of Europe's contribution to the UNCRC Day of General Discussion 2021, 1 June, Videoconference
3rd meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 18-20 May, Videoconference
4th meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against Children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 22-23 April, Videoconference
3rd Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE), 14-15 April, Videoconference
31st meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 29 March-1 April, Videoconference
Webinar series on COVID-19 and Children's Rights - 1st Edition "Overcoming Education Challenges", 22 March, Videoconference
Webinar: Professionals working for the participation of children: “Listen – Act – Change”, 21 January, Videoconference
2020
30th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 7-11 December, Videoconference
3rd meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against Children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 1-2 December, Videoconference
End Child Sex Abuse Day, 18 November
2nd meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 16-18 November, Videoconference
29th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 16 November, Videoconference
2nd meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against Children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 5-6 October, Videoconference
1st Committee of experts on the rights and the best interests of the child in parental separation and in care proceedings (CJ/ENF-ISE), 24-25 September, Videoconference
28th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 21-25 September, Videoconference
1st meeting of the Working Group on responses to violence against Children (CDENF-GT-VAE), 23-24 June, Videoconference
27th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 15-17 June, Videoconference
Child Friendly Justice converging experience on restorative justice in Europe
26th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 10-12 March, Strasbourg (cancelled due to Covid-19)
1st meeting of the Steering Committee for the Rights of the Child (CDENF), 4-6 February, Strasbourg
2019
End Child Sex Abuse Day,18 November
Mid-term evaluation Conference, 13-14 November, Strasbourg
25th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 15-18 October, Cyprus
24th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 4-6 June, Strasbourg
6th meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF), 21-22 May, Strasbourg
3rd meeting of the Group of Experts on responses to violence against children (CAHENF-VAC), 13-14 May, Strasbourg
23rd meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 5-7 March, Strasbourg
2018
End Child Sex Abuse Day,18 November
22nd meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 7-9 November, The Hague, Netherlands
5th meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF), 16-18 October, Strasbourg
21st meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 20-22 June, Strasbourg
4th meeting of the Drafting Group of Specialists on Children’s Rights and Safeguards in the context of migration (CAHENF- Safeguards), 7-8 June, Strasbourg
4th meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF), 21-23 March, Strasbourg
3rd meeting of the Drafting Group of Specialists on Children’s Rights and Safeguards in the context of migration (CAHENF-Safeguards), 1-2 February, Strasbourg
20th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 29-31 January, Strasbourg
2017
3rd meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF), 22-24 November, Strasbourg
End Child Sex Abuse Day,18 November
19th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 25-27 October, Strasbourg
10th anniversary celebrations of the Lanzarote Convention, 24-25 October, Strasbourg
Czech Chairmanship Conference: Immigration Detention of Children: Coming to a Close?, 25 and 26 September, Prague
3rd meeting of the Drafting Group of Specialists on Children and the Digital Environment (CAHENF-IT), 21 September, Strasbourg
2nd meeting of the Drafting Group of Experts on Children’s Rights and Safeguards in the context of migration (CAHENF-Safeguards), 19-20 September, Strasbourg
18th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 10-12 May, Strasbourg
2nd meeting of the Drafting Group of Specialists on Children and the Digital Environment (CAHENF-IT), 3-4 May, Strasbourg
2nd meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF), 29-31 March, Strasbourg
17th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 1-3 March, Strasbourg
1st meeting of the Drafting Group of Specialists on Children and the Digital Environment (CAHENF-IT), 6-7 February, Strasbourg
5th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee Trends Group, 1-2 February, Strasbourg
1st meeting of the Drafting Group of Experts on Children’s Rights and Safeguards in the context of migration (CAHENF- Safeguards), 2-3 February, Strasbourg
2016
Meeting on the Child participation assessment tool, 13-14 December, Strasbourg, France
16th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee and study visit to Interpol, 22-25 November, Lyon, France
End Child Sex Abuse Day: 18 November
XIII International Conference on maltreated Children,17-19 November, Murcia, Spain
Children's rights in alternative care: Walk the talk ! 8 November, Paris, France
2nd National Conference on Child Well-being, 21-22 October, Valletta, Malta
High Level Panel on Children and Internet, 10 October, Geneva, Switzerland
4th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee Trends Group, 6 October, Strasbourg
Meeting of the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF): 28-29 September
15th meeting of the Lanzarote Committee, 14-17 June, Strasbourg
High-Level Conference, Sofia, 5-6 April
Children's rights behind bars, Brussels, 15 February
2015
End Child Sex Abuse Day: 18 November
UN High Level Cross-Regional Meeting on the Protection of Children from Sexual Violence
2014
Dubrovnik, 27-28 March: Conference "Growing with Children's Rights"
- Programme
- List of participants
- Update on the implementation of the Strategy
- Conference report
- Video on the Living Library
2013
Madrid, 10-11 December: Conference on "Preventing sexual abuse of children"
2012
Ankara, 27-29 November: "Stepping up progress in combating violence against children"
2011
Monaco, 20-21 November: Building a child-friendly Europe: Turning a vision into reality
- Programme
- List of participants
- Concluding remarks:
Ms Maud de Boer-Buquicchio
H.R.H. The Princess of Hanover
Kyiv, 24-25 May: International Conference “Combating violence against children: from isolated actions to integrated strategies”.
- Programme
- Conclusions (English, French, Ukrainian)
- Conference report
2010
Rome, 29-30 November: Launch of the Council of Europe campaign to stop sexual violence against children
Vienna, 20-21 May: International Conference "National Integrated strategies to eliminate violence against children"
2009
Strasbourg, 30 November-1 December: Conference on "Challenges in Adoption Procedures in Europe"
2008
Stockholm, 8-10 September: High level Conference "Building a Europe for and with Children: towards a strategy for 2009-2011
2007
28th Conference of European Ministers of Justice on “Better justice for vulnerable groups/improving children's access to justice”, Lanzarote 25-26 October
2006
Launching conference of the Programme "Building a Europe for and with children", Monaco, 4-5 April
“Listen – Act – Change”: launch of a new Council of Europe guide on children’s participation