Council of Europe – 'Building a Europe for and with Children'
The three-year programme 'Building a Europe for and with Children' (2006-2008) was launched in April 2006 to promote the rights of the child. It stems from the commitment that the Heads of States and Governments made at the Council of Europe Third Summit in Warsaw in May 2005 to eradicate all forms of violence against children.
The programme has two strands. The first focuses on children’s rights from a legal standpoint and entails devising structures, instruments, tools and training programmes to help Member States overcome the difficulties involved in honouring their commitments to protect children’s rights effectively.
The second strand addresses the issue of violence. The programme’s approach is to combat violence where it takes place – at home, at school, in the family environment, in residential institutions, in the community, in the media or in cyber-space.
The action programme 'Children and Violence' is based on four principles – protection of children, prevention of violence, prosecution of criminals and participation by children.
