Policy document
Sexual violence against children in the light of analysis by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Jerzy Jaskiernia ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This document analyzes the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's 2020 Resolution and Recommendation on sexual violence against children in Europe. It examines the situation across European countries and presents policy recommendations for more effective action and international cooperation. The analysis considers the increased risks to children during the Covid-19 pandemic and situates these policy documents within broader research on child sexual abuse.
Key points
- The Council of Europe's Lanzarote Convention (CETS No. 201) plays a central role in protecting children against sexual exploitation and abuse
- PACE Resolution 2330 and Recommendation 2175 assessed the situation in Europe and called for stepping up action and cooperation
- Sexual violence against children is identified as a serious challenge for the contemporary international community
- The Covid-19 pandemic created heightened dangers and risks for children in this area
Limitations
The document is a policy analysis rather than empirical research, so it does not provide original data on prevalence, outcomes, or intervention effectiveness. No specific country-level information or statistics are presented in the abstract.
Abstract
Sexual violence against children is a serious challenge for the contemporary international community. Ways of more effective counteracting this phenomenon are being sought. A special role plays in this process Council of Europe’s Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (Lanzarote Convention), CETS No. 201. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in Resolution 2330 (2020) and Recommendation 2175 (2020) Addressing sexual violence against children - stepping up action and co-operation in Europe, adopted on June 26, 2020, assessed the situation in this area in Europe and presented recommendations on the issue of combating this phenomenon more effectively. The dangers in this area during the Covid-19 pandemic play a significant role in this process. The author analyzed these PACE documents in broader context of research on this subject and emphasized their importance for international efforts to combat sexual violence against children.