European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

18 November marks the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. This day was set up by the Committee of Ministers on 12 May 2015, as a tool to raise awareness of these terrible crimes, which are a very serious violation of children’s rights.  This is also a topic that many people find difficult to speak about.  The European Day therefore also provides an opportunity for these subjects to be discussed openly, thus also helping to eliminate the stigmatisation of victims. More...