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Strengthening reporting systems on violence against children – Recommendation CM/Rec(2023)8 and Explanatory Memorandum (2025)
“Freedom from violence for all children” is athe core priority the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)
Often underreported and undetected, violence against children remains widespread. Professionals working with children frequently face barriers to reporting when confronted with indications of violence against children, while children often lack access to safe, child-friendly, and reliable counselling and reporting services.
The recommendation aims to strengthen national systems for professionals and volunteers for reporting all forms of violence against children, as essential elements of national strategies to combat and prevent violence against children. It reminds that member states should provide for clear rules establishing the responsibilities to report violence and in responding to such reports and their follow-up. The guidelines contained in the appendix to this Recommendation therefore provide guidance to member states on how to set out such frameworks, notably by creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children, and by setting up effective reporting and follow-up procedures.
Often underreported and undetected, violence against children remains widespread. Professionals working with children frequently face barriers to reporting when confronted with indications of violence against children, while children often lack access to safe, child-friendly, and reliable counselling and reporting services.
The recommendation aims to strengthen national systems for professionals and volunteers for reporting all forms of violence against children, as essential elements of national strategies to combat and prevent violence against children. It reminds that member states should provide for clear rules establishing the responsibilities to report violence and in responding to such reports and their follow-up. The guidelines contained in the appendix to this Recommendation therefore provide guidance to member states on how to set out such frameworks, notably by creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children, and by setting up effective reporting and follow-up procedures.
RECOMMENDATION CM/REC(2023)8 OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS TO MEMBER STATES ON STRENGTHENING REPORTING SYSTEMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
APPENDIX TO RECOMMENDATION CM/REC (2023)8: GUIDELINES ON STRENGTHENING REPORTING SYSTEMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
APPENDIX TO RECOMMENDATION CM/REC (2023)8: GUIDELINES ON STRENGTHENING REPORTING SYSTEMS ON VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN
I. Aim, scope and definitions
II. Fundamental principles
III. Legal and policy-based obligations to report
IV. Creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children
V. Effective reporting procedures
VI. Responding to reports on violence against children and follow-up
VII. Data collection and monitoring
VIII. Media and communications
IX. Review of this recommendation and co-operation between member States
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Introduction: Why a new instrument?
Preamble
I. Aim, scope and definitions
II. Fundamental principles
III. Legal and policy-based obligations to report
IV. Creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children
V. Effective reporting procedures
VI. Responding to reports on violence against children and follow-up
VII. Data collection and monitoring
VIII. Media and communications
IX. Review of this recommendation and co-operation between member States
“Freedom from violence for all children” is athe core priority the Council of Europe Strategy for the Rights of the Child (2022-2027)
Often underreported and undetected, violence against children remains widespread. Professionals working with children frequently face barriers to reporting when confronted with indications of violence against children, while children often lack access to safe, child-friendly, and reliable counselling and reporting services.
The recommendation aims to strengthen national systems for professionals and volunteers for reporting all forms of violence against children, as essential elements of national strategies to combat and prevent violence against children. It reminds that member states should provide for clear rules establishing the responsibilities to report violence and in responding to such reports and their follow-up. The guidelines contained in the appendix to this Recommendation therefore provide guidance to member states on how to set out such frameworks, notably by creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children, and by setting up effective reporting and follow-up procedures.
Often underreported and undetected, violence against children remains widespread. Professionals working with children frequently face barriers to reporting when confronted with indications of violence against children, while children often lack access to safe, child-friendly, and reliable counselling and reporting services.
The recommendation aims to strengthen national systems for professionals and volunteers for reporting all forms of violence against children, as essential elements of national strategies to combat and prevent violence against children. It reminds that member states should provide for clear rules establishing the responsibilities to report violence and in responding to such reports and their follow-up. The guidelines contained in the appendix to this Recommendation therefore provide guidance to member states on how to set out such frameworks, notably by creating a favourable context for reporting violence against children, and by setting up effective reporting and follow-up procedures.