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Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission TRAINING ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS csc. ceceurope.

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission TRAINING ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission About the Human Rights Concept Ø

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission About the Human Rights Concept Ø History of development of Human Rights Ø Universal Declaration of Human Rights Ø Children’s Rights as fundamental Human Rights csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Sharing Session Ø Do you have

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Sharing Session Ø Do you have personal experiences related to (limitations of) Children’s Rights? Ø Are you aware of events or cases of other persons or religious organisations related to this issue? Ø Which issues play a role in discussions in your society in which the wish to restrict or defend Children’s Rights is at stake? csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Theological Reflection on the issue of

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Theological Reflection on the issue of Children’s Rights Children as the “image of God” Ø Biblical and theological issues; Ø Children are also endowed by God with a unique dignity; Ø Children of God is a concept of Christian existence; Ø Jesus blesses the children: they give an example to adults how to receive the kingdom of God. (Marc 10: 13 -16). csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission What are the Present Challenges related

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission What are the Present Challenges related to Children’s Rights in Society? csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Content Article 8 of the UN

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Content Article 8 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)� Ø States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations as recognised by law without unlawful interference; Ø Where a child is illegally deprived of some or all of the elements of his or her identity, States Parties shall provide appropriate assistance and protection, with a view to re-establishing speedily his or her identity. csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Child Abuse Ø Physical Ø Emotional

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Child Abuse Ø Physical Ø Emotional Ø Mental Ø Responsibility of the State for treatment and punishment in the private sphere csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Prohibition of Forced Labour Ø Children’s

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Prohibition of Forced Labour Ø Children’s slavery Ø Children and work Ø Children and military service Ø Rights of children with immigration, asylum seekers and refugee status csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Rights to Education Ø Child and

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Rights to Education Ø Child and education Ø Access to (free) education Ø Rights to religious and philosophical education csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in the UN System Ø The United Nations ² United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (1989) ² World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children (1990) csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in the EU System I Ø The European Union ² Communication “Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child” (2006) ² EU Guidelines on the Rights of the Child (2007) ² EU Guidelines on Children in Armed Conflicts ² Communication “A Special Place for Children in EU External Action” (2008) ² Council Conclusions on children in development and humanitarian settings (2008) csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in the EU System II Ø The European Union ² Commission Staff Working Document on combating child labour (2010) ² Council Conclusions on child labour (2010) ² Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (2010) csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in the Council of Europe System I Ø Council of Europe : ² European Convention on the Exercise of Children’s Rights, Strasbourg, 25. 1. 1996 ² Recommendation Rec (2002)12 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on education for democratic citizenship ² Resolution 1193 (1999) on Second-chance schools – or how to combat unemployment and exclusion by means of education and training csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Legal Tools for Children’s Rights in the Council of Europe System II Ø Council of Europe : ² Recommendation 1346 (1997) on Human Rights education ² Recommendation 1346 (1997) of the Parliamentary Assembly Human Rights Education ² Recommendation 1849 (2008) for the promotion of a culture of democracy and Human Rights through teacher education csc. ceceurope. org

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Proposal for Action to Strengthen Children’s

Conference of European Churches Church & Society Commission Proposal for Action to Strengthen Children’s Rights Ø Including children as full members and participants in the common life of the church; Ø Supporting the formation of loving and safe families; Ø Promoting quality of religious education within church; Ø Promoting physically and emotionally safe environments; Ø Enhancing research initiatives. csc. ceceurope. org