Finnish presidency 2023-2024 focuses on child trafficking
From 1 July 2023 Finland assumes the presidency of the Expert Group on Children at Risk.
Expert Group on Children at RiskMaking the Baltic Sea Region a violence free zone for children
The vision of the CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk is that children in the Baltic Sea Region enjoy their rights as recognised in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
German Presidency 2022-2023 focused on the protection of children and adolescents from sexual violence
The German Presidency of the CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk prioritised the protection of children and adolescents from sexual violence.
The mapping of child protection systems and practices in the Baltic Sea Region has now been released
As part of their strategy for 2020-2025, the expert group mapped national child protection systems, and promising practice for prevention and early intervention.
Our strategic areas and priorities
The Expert Group’s work is guided by the Safe & Secure Region priority of the CBSS, and the 2020-2025 mandate and strategy of the Expert Group.
Prevention and early intervention
Strengthening national child protection systems
Justice and care
Promoting multidisciplinary and interagency services for child victims and witnesses of violence
Safe and non-violent childhoods
Promoting law, policy and joint strategies
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Finnish presidency 2023-2024 focuses on child trafficking
From 1 July 2023 Finland assumes the presidency of the Expert Group on Children at Risk.
Second Addendum to the CBSS Guidelines On Promoting the Human Rights and the Best Interests of the Child in Transnational Child Protection Cases
Addressing the situations of children on the move, who are at any stage of their migration at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation, including in the context of trafficking.
The mapping of child protection systems and practices in the Baltic Sea Region has now been released
As part of their strategy for 2020-2025, the expert group mapped national child protection systems, and promising practice for prevention and early intervention.
Adapting Barnahus processes for online sexual violence cases
Promoting multidisciplinary and interagency service models for child victims and witnesses of online sexual violence
Webinar: Presumed trafficking cases in Barnahus – new tools for adapting services and meeting the Barnahus Quality Standards
Join us for a 2-hour webinar exploring how Barnahus services can be adapted to better support child victims of human trafficking. The webinar targets Barnahus professionals…
Training: Acute Crisis Interventions – Support for child victims of sexual exploitation, trafficking, and online sexual abuse during the first critical days after disclosure or a child police interview
Register for this 2-hour training on a model developed by Linda Jonsson and Anette Birgersson for child victims of trafficking for sexual purposes, sexual exploitation…
Webinar: Project 2KNOW’s innovative data collection model on offenders of online sexual violence against children
Learn about the innovative data gathering model used in the 2KNOW project, that has been developed to collect data on online crimes of sexual violence against children.
Webinar: Revealing the Reality of Orphanage Volunteerism and Tourism
Join us for this webinar, co-hosted by the OSCE, to learn more about the prevalence of orphanage trafficking worldwide, examine the underlying factors contributing to the phenomena of orphanage trafficking and explore the impacts of orphanage trafficking on children.
