1. ELSA for Children Legal Research Group - KAM, Brno, 6th September 2012 -

2. ELSA for Children Legal Research Group (LRG) ELSA for Children

3. ELSA for Children Legal Research Group Contributing to Children’s Rights through academic research “How does legislation protect child victims from sexual violence in the national legal framework in Europe?”

4. Highlighted Questions  How are Children’s Rights ensured in European countries?  How does legislation protect children against sexual violence?  What are the problems of reporting sexual abuse? ELSA for Children

5. Why? The international community needs more information on Children’s Rights and the protection of children against sexual violence. EfC aims at high quality academic results through legal comparison and to contribute to the legal knowledge on Children’s Rights internationally.

6. When? Launch of the project: Palermo, October 2011 Submission of reports: October 2012 Submission of the Final Report: December 2012 International Conference: Helsinki, Spring 2013 ELSA for Children

7. Structure ICC International Coordination Committee 8 members NC 25 National Groups 25 National Coordinators and Academic Advisors NR Around 250 Researchers

8. ELSA for Children The Research 1.investigate what research is already available and what research is underway in the National States in preparation for the ratification of the Lanzarote Convention 2.research on what kind of measures of protection to child victims and perpetrators are and should be in place and how the legislation should be or has been amended 3.study what monitoring and complaints mechanisms are or will be in place

9. ELSA for Children The Academic Framework -Questionnaire -Created by the Academic Coordinators -5 chapters -Up to 135 questions

10. The Outcome Final Report will: –Contain analysis on the national laws –Allow comparison of national laws Publication in the campaign website International Conference ELSA for Children

11. For more information, visit www.elsa.org/projects/legalresearchgroups or contact International Coordinator – Vasco Silva Vice President for Academic Activities vpaa@elsa.org EfC@elsa.org ELSA for Children