Children at RiskChildren at RiskMeeting of National Co-ordinators andMeeting of National Co-ordinators and

Competence CentresCompetence Centres

Helsinki 13Helsinki 13thth to 15 to 15thth of June 2004 of June 2004

Head of Unit Lars LööfHead of Unit Lars Lööf

Children’s UnitChildren’s Unit

Council of the Baltic Sea StatesCouncil of the Baltic Sea States

Russian Federation

Estonia

Latvia

Lithuania

PolandGermany

Denmark

Iceland

Norway

Sweden

Finland

Belarus

Ukraine

Moldova

CBSS

11 member countries

Children at RiskPriorities:

1. Sexual exploitation in all its forms Projects2. Unaccompanied and trafficked children

Projects3. Children living in the street

a. Report from Moscow meeting: The first draft is ready.

4. Children in institutionsa. The work of the Council of Europe expert group has

been followed.

5. Young offenders and self destructive behaviour in children.

a. The WGCC has met with the Janus project in Copenhagen.

b. Ongoing contacts with the European network.

http://childcentre.baltinfo.org

The four C’sThe four C’s•CC•CC•CC•CC

ontrolontrol

losurelosure ompensationompensation

omplicityomplicity

Regional co-operation ”New” arenas for possible abuse and

exploitation call for intensified co-operation

Cross border criminality call for innovative solutions to protection issues

Cross border child protectionChild victims of cross border crimeNeed to learn from professionals in all

countries Involvement of the NGO and civil society

Children at RiskChildren at RiskMeeting of National Co-ordinators andMeeting of National Co-ordinators and

Competence CentresCompetence Centres

Helsinki 13Helsinki 13thth to 15 to 15thth of June 2004 of June 2004

Head of Unit Lars LööfHead of Unit Lars Lööf

Children’s UnitChildren’s Unit

Council of the Baltic Sea StatesCouncil of the Baltic Sea States

• Research on young persons’ attitudes and experiences in relation to child sexual abuse and commercial sex – Meeting with researchers in Tartu, Estonia

• Child Pornography on the Internet and dangers to children related to new techniques – VIP meeting in Stockholm– Internet with a Human Face – A Common

Responsibility – Cork seminar– Washington seminar

• National Contact Points– Web site http://childcentre.baltinfo.org

• Plan of action has been adopted and at the upcoming summit in Lulasmaa its implementation will be called upon by the heads of government

• Co-operation with other initiatives in the region– Expert group within the Task Force Against Organised

Crime• Sigtuna meeting last week

– NordBaltic 8 initiative– Barents Euro Arctic Initiative

• NGO co-operation– Vilnius NGO meeting– ECPAT Europe– Separated children in Europe programme– Kvinnoforum Sweden, NGO programme

Cooperation with • International organisations

– IOM– OSCE programme preventing trafficking– INTERPOL

• Other initiatives outside of the region:– South East Europe stability pact task force

against trafficking