Child Protection in Europe - Update #143

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.0. .0. Top News » .0. .0. .0. .0. Regional Project Delegates send positive message on 11.11.11 15 Nov 2011 Sofia, Bulgaria, November 11, 2011: During their annual meeting, the team of Terre des hommes in Central and South Eastern Europe proposed to mainstream child participation in their work in the region and discussed th... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News on the net - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Victims accuse social workers of 'suspicious' treatment 15 Nov 2011 'Children and Young People Now' reports that young victims of trafficking have spoken of their torment at being treated with suspicion by social services and being placed in unsuitable accommodation. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK NSPCC calls for Government support to ensure 'All babies count'  as new figures show 198,000 babies are at risk in families with complex  needs 14 Nov 2011 The NSPCC has today launched its 'All babies count' campaign to highlight the  vulnerability of babies and to call for better and earlier support for new parents.   Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Czech Republic Four years after landmark judgment, urgent action  needed to stop illegal segregation of Romani children into special  education 14 Nov 2011 'ERRC' reports that according to two leading rights groups the Council of Europe must take action now to stop continuing illegal discrimination against Romani school children in the Czech Republic. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Russia Russia to sign child adoption deals with European countries 14 Nov 2011 'Rianovosti' reports that Russia's ombudsman for children's rights, Pavel Astakhov,  said that Russia plans to sign bilateral agreements on child adoption with France,  the U.K., Holland, Spain and Germany. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Malta No legal time limit on child sex abuse 12 Nov 2011 'Times of Malta' reports that a draft policy document suggests that sexual abuse of  children should not be time-barred and the law must be changed to ensure such  crimes never go unpunished. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Hungary Public consultation process on the National Inclusion and  Roma Strategy is complete 11 Nov 2011 'Website of the Hungarian Government' reports that according to Zoltán Balog,  Minister of State for Social Inclusion, the public consultation process on the National Inclusion and Roma Strategy came to an end, and so ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Free nursery places for 140,000 disadvantaged toddlers 11 Nov 2011 'BBC News' reports that as many as 140,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds could have free nursery or childcare places under a scheme planned to be rolled out in England. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Macedonia Utrinski Vesnik, Macedonia: State unable to cope with  child adoption mafia 10 Nov 2011 'Focus Information Agency' reports that according to the Macedonian Utrinski Vesnik, there is a child adoption mafia in Macedonia and the state is powerless to cope with it. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Border control fiasco could lead to increased child trafficking in  UK, warns leaked memo 10 Nov 2011 'Daily Record' reports that worried civil servants warned that child traffickers could  take advantage of Home Secretary Theresa May's decision to ease Britain's border  controls. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Ukraine Ukraine Reports on PACE Chairmanship: Kyiv Helps Build  Child-Friendly Europe 8 Nov 2011 'Market Watch' reports that Ukraine just completed its six month chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the objectives of the chairmanship included the protection of children's rights, h... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Portugal Portugal's Housing Policy for Roma Violates Social  Charter 7 Nov 2011 'ERRC' reports that the European Committee of Social Rights today delivered a decision, finding Portugal in violation of the Revised European Social Charter   Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News from the field - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. Hungary Successful film night in Budapest 16 Nov 2011 Budapest, Hungary, November 14, 2011: In the framework of the project  Mario, close to sixty professionals and friends gathered at a small movie theater  to view - for the first time in Hungary - the documentary of Clar... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Documents » .0. .0. .0. .0. South Eastern Europe Child Trafficking Response Programme  in South East Europe Phase III (2009-2011) 16 Nov 2011 This concept paper shares key messages and recommendations by young  people, participating in the Kjustendil Resource Center, about their life and  potential risk factors with regard to child rights, safe migration and ...   Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK On the Safe Side 16 Nov 2011 ECPAT UK has launched its On the Safe Side report, which details 10 principles for the safe accommodation of child victims of trafficking. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK All babies count 15 Nov 2011 This research report has been published by the NSCPP in order to highlight the importance early intervention when it comes to abused and neglected babies.   Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Hidden violence: protecting young children at home 14 Nov 2011 This report presents new research findings from the NSPCC on child maltreatment in the United Kingdom, looking specifically at the prevalence and impact of severe maltreatment.   Read More .0.