Estonian Presidency 2024-2025 focuses on child participation
From 1 July 2024 Estonia assumes the presidency of the Expert Group on Children at Risk.
Expert Group on Children at RiskMaking the Baltic Sea Region a violence free zone for children
The vision of the CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk is that children in the Baltic Sea Region enjoy their rights as recognised in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Finnish presidency 2023-2024 focused on child trafficking
The Finnish Presidency of the CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk prioritised combatting child trafficking and counteracting violence against children.
The mapping of child protection systems and practices in the Baltic Sea Region has now been released
As part of their strategy for 2020-2025, the expert group mapped national child protection systems, and promising practice for prevention and early intervention.
Our strategic areas and priorities
The Expert Group’s work is guided by the Safe & Secure Region priority of the CBSS, and the 2020-2025 mandate and strategy of the Expert Group.
Prevention and early intervention
Strengthening national child protection systems
Justice and care
Promoting multidisciplinary and interagency services for child victims and witnesses of violence
Safe and non-violent childhoods
Promoting law, policy and joint strategies
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Estonian Presidency 2024-2025 focuses on child participation
From 1 July 2024 Estonia assumes the presidency of the Expert Group on Children at Risk.
Finnish presidency 2023-2024 focused on child trafficking
The Finnish Presidency of the CBSS Expert Group on Children at Risk prioritised combatting child trafficking and counteracting violence against children.
Second Addendum to the CBSS Guidelines On Promoting the Human Rights and the Best Interests of the Child in Transnational Child Protection Cases
Addressing the situations of children on the move, who are at any stage of their migration at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation, including in the context of trafficking.
The mapping of child protection systems and practices in the Baltic Sea Region has now been released
As part of their strategy for 2020-2025, the expert group mapped national child protection systems, and promising practice for prevention and early intervention.
Training: Online Sexual Violence Against Children
Upcoming course on online sexual violence against children designed for professionals in multidisciplinary interagency teams. It focuses on the features, prevalence, and impact of online child sexual violence.
Webinar: Effective campaigns to #EndCorporalPunishment
Join us as international campaigners discuss key strategies to prohibit and eliminate corporal punishment of children
Webinar: Supporting parents of child victims of online sexual violence – You are Enough™ groups
Learn about the You are Enough™ parental peer support groups for parents of child victims of online sexual violence
Training: Understanding Online Child Sexual Abuse Offenders
Gain advanced insights into the behaviour and patterns of offenders, and learn how this knowledge can be used to enhance prevention and intervention strategies.
