CoE Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

1. CoE Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Need for a holistic approach The experience of Serbia Nevena Vuckovic Sahovic

2. Holistic and integrated approach • All rights of the child count • The CRC and the OPSC – stronger links with the CoE Convention on SE • All stakeholders working together • Stronger international/regional cooperation

3. CoE States and ratification of the CoE SE • Ratification of the OPSC • Ratification of the CoE CSE

4. Drafting the Convention • Participation of Serbia • Specific input – multidisciplinary approach in representation

5. Signing the Convention • Participation in Lanzarotte 2007 • MoJ participated and signed

6. Ratifying the Convention • Serbia ratified in 2010

7. Implementing the Convention • Two Ministries in charge: • Justice • Social affairs • Council for the Rights of the Child • Human Rights Ombudsman – Deputy for Child Rights • Civil society

8. Lessons learned • Ratification without clear strategy – there is only Protocol to prevent Violence against Children • Lack of integrated child rights approach • Lack of appropriate monitoring • Other GMIs also not fully addressed

9. Country-specific recommendations in follow up to the ratification • Adoption of the Child Rights Act with clear definitions • Visible and increased budget allocations • Stronger cooperation with NGOs and international cooperation • Overall and on-going monitoring • Research and data collection improved • Awareness raising – political commitments (training and education) • Strengthened role of he NHRI (including higher budgeting)