Child Protection in Europe - Update #139

.0. .0 Top News » .0. .0. .0. .0. European Union Anti-trafficking day: Commission calls for better protection of the victims 18 Oct 2011 The European Commission has published a report on the EU Anti-trafficking day, on the implementation of the Directive on the residence permits issued to victims of trafficking. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News on the net - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. International When child abuse goes online 17 Oct 2011 'The Malta Independent Online' reports that while the Internet has been a source of significant positive change, it has also created new opportunities for the abuse and exploitation of children and young people. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Children warned over 'Facebook friend' stalkers 16 Oct 2011 'Scotsman' reports that officials have launched an internet safety programme after finding that primary school-age children were making themselves vulnerable on Facebook to cyberspace stalkers. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Portugal The Body Shop fights child trafficking in Portugal 15 Oct 2011 'The Portugal News Online' reports that International cosmetics brand The Body Shop has donated €44,300 to the Portuguese Victim Support Association (APAV) as part of the company's worldwide campaign against the sexua... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Denmark Immigration Service criticised for treatment of asylum children 14 Oct 2011 'The Copenhagen Post' reports that the Immigration Service's treatment of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum was criticised by the parliamentary ombudsman, who claims the service is not living up to its legal obligat... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Romania Romtelecom and the Child Line Association in the service of children for 10 years 13 Oct 2011 'Nine Oclock' reports that the two partners organized an event to celebrate a decade of their existence together in fighting to defend the children rights in Romania. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. The Netherlands Child pornography: prevention is key 13 Oct 2011 'Dutch News' re-published an interview with Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen, the Dutch national rapporteur on trafficking in human beings after she published a report on child pornography. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Supreme Court overturns non-EU young spouses ban 12 Oct 2011 'BBC' reports that the British Supreme Court ruled that a recently adopted ban on non-EU foreign spouses under the age of 21 coming to the UK was unlawful. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK African children trafficked to UK for blood rituals 12 Oct 2011 'BBC' reports that over the last four years at least 400 African children were trafficked into the UK mostly with the purpose of using their blood in so-called 'juju' witchcraft rituals. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Documents » .0. .0. .0. .0. UK What's going on October 2011 to Safeguard Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation? 17 Oct 2011 This research project has explored the extent and nature of the response of LSCBs (London Safeguarding Children Board) to the 2009 government guidance on safeguarding children and young people from sexual exploitation. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. European Union Child poverty – family poverty: are they one and the same? 13 Oct 2011 The latest position paper of Eurochild tackles child poverty from a rights based approach. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. European Union Migrants in an irregular situation: access to healthcare in 10 European Union Member States 13 Oct 2011 This report looks at the law and practice concerning access to healthcare for migrants in an irregular situation in 10 EU Member States, namely Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain ... Read More .0.