Child Protection in Europe - Update #149

.0. .0. Top News » .0. .0. .0. .0. International Enhancing child protection systems 22 Dec 2011 The newest thematic policy of Tdh is entitled "Enhancing child protection systems". Many organisations including Terre des hommes have been working since 2000 on development and strengthening of child protection  systems. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News on the net - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. Europe IPJJ Newsletter, Nr. 45 November-December 2011 4 Jan 2012 In this edition of the newsletter the Panel Secretariat introduces its new website, that includes an innovative database which provides an array of tools and resources in the area of justice for children. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Council offers £25-a-week jobs to children on Widdy's estate 4 Jan 2012 'London Evening Standard' reports that schoolchildren as young as 14 are to be  offered adult jobs in a bid to give them a "work ethic". Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Kosovo BALKANS: When Kosovo women avoid reporting  domestic abuse 3 Jan 2012 'Women News Network' reports that Police in Kosovo register over 1,000 officially-reported episodes of domestic violence every year and four out of five victims are women. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Bulgaria Bulgaria proves dead-end street for poorest migrants -  French daily 3 Jan 2012 'Novinite' reports that according to the French newspaper, Le Figaro, being a member of the EU but not of the Schengen area, Bulgaria is just a transit county  for illegal immigrants. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Ireland Unescorted minors in care of HSE still missing 3 Jan 2012 'Irish Times' reports that three unaccompanied minors who went missing last year while in the care of the HSE have still to be traced. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Charities urge UK government to change its policies to avoid  more children slipping into poverty 31 Dec 2011 'Wales Online' reports that children's charities have warned that more children risk slipping into poverty due to failed policymaking over the last 20 years.   Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Ireland Minister says serious work to be done in reforming the  protection of children 31 Dec 2011 'Irish Times' reports that not long after she was appointed as the first Cabinet- ranking Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald received a worrying  insight into how neglected child and family services have been. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Czech Republic Czech Labour Ministry implements social reforms  despite protests 30 Dec 2011 'Romea' reports that the Czech Labour and Social Affairs Ministry has seen through yet another part of its planned social reforms this year despite protests  by labor unions, criticism from the opposition. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Romania Romanian bill on pedophiles sparks debate on human  rights 23 Dec 2011 'SETimes' reports that a bill in parliament aiming to curb child sexual abuse via chemical castration caused a widespread social debate about safety vs. human rights. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Have you been the victim of online abuse? 23 Dec 2011 MSN News reports that an ongoing criminal investigation by the Child Exploitation  and Online Protection (CEOP) centre wants to hear from anybody who thinks they have been targeted by someone who has used an instant me... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. News from the field - Headlines » .0. .0. .0. .0. Albania Monitoring the development of children's skills 3 Jan 2012 December 12-13 2011, Tirana, Albania: A training workshop for about 15 MOVE  trainers and Terre des hommes staff was convened at a picturesque location  on the Dajti Mountain, facilitated by Stephanie Delaney, Tdh Cons... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Press Reviews » .0. .0. .0. .0. The question of abduction 22 Dec 2011 The Hungarian article in 'HVG' gives an extended coverage on the situation of child abduction by parents. The article cites some controversial cases, in which mothers  had returned to Hungary from abroad with their chi... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. These children that France detains 15 Dec 2011 The French article depicts the reality of the French detention policy of foreign minors, accompanied by their family or not, pending their deportation or during proceedings. Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. Documents » .0. .0. .0. .0. European Union The legal status of unaccompanied children within  international, European and national frameworks 22 Dec 2011 This document constitutes a first stage of the PUCAFREU project research process and proposes a theoretical and legal analysis of the legal treatment and status of unaccompanied migrant and asylum seeking children in ... Read More .0. .0. .0. .0. UK Positive for Youth 20 Dec 2011 This document heralds a new opportunity to help all young people realise their potential.   Read More .0.