Declaration of the Council and of the ministers for education meeting within the Council of 20 December 1996 on protection of children and countering paedophilia
Date: 1996-12-20
Institutions: Council of the European Union, Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: Council of the European Union, child protection, cooperation policy, education, educational system, sexual offence













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Declaration of the Council and of the ministers for education meeting within the Council of 20 December 1996 on protection of children and countering paedophilia  


Official Journal C 007 , 10/01/1997 P. 0012 - 0012 





DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE MINISTERS FOR EDUCATION MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 20  December 1996 on protection of children and countering paedophilia (97/C 7/03) All children have the right to a secure and caring childhood which facilitates the nurturing of  their full potential. However, recent tragic events involving the physical, emotional and sexual  abuse of children are in sharp contrast with this right. The Council and the Ministers for Education affirm that education systems should continue to  endeavour at all times to provide a safe and caring environment, in which young people are  protected and can grow into well-balanced individuals who can play an active part in the  development of society. The Council and the Ministers for Education are aware that no society escapes the evil of  paedophilia and the effects it leaves on victims, their families and the societies in which they  live. At this time, the Ministers for Education extend their deepest sympathies to all who have  suffered, both physically and emotionally, as a result of these crimes. To protect children effectively and counter paedophilia, the Council and the Ministers for  Education consider that measures must be taken in a range of areas, at national, European and  international level. For this reason, the Council and the Ministers for Education welcome the  action already taken by Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, and Telecommunications Ministers. Education systems, particularly teachers and schools, have an important role to play in protecting  children generally and in helping to counter paedophilia. Exchanges of information on the practices  and approaches in the Member States, facilitated by a Commission survey, will be beneficial in  assisting the relevant authorities in keeping under review the responses which education systems  make in order to protect children and to prevent their physical, emotional and sexual  abuse. DECLARATION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE MINISTERS FOR EDUCATION MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL of 20  December 1996 on protection of children and countering paedophilia (97/C 7/03) All children have the right to a secure and caring childhood which facilitates the nurturing of  their full potential. However, recent tragic events involving the physical, emotional and sexual  abuse of children are in sharp contrast with this right. The Council and the Ministers for Education affirm that education systems should continue to  endeavour at all times to provide a safe and caring environment, in which young people are  protected and can grow into well-balanced individuals who can play an active part in the  development of society. The Council and the Ministers for Education are aware that no society escapes the evil of  paedophilia and the effects it leaves on victims, their families and the societies in which they  live. At this time, the Ministers for Education extend their deepest sympathies to all who have  suffered, both physically and emotionally, as a result of these crimes. To protect children effectively and counter paedophilia, the Council and the Ministers for  Education consider that measures must be taken in a range of areas, at national, European and  international level. For this reason, the Council and the Ministers for Education welcome the  action already taken by Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, and Telecommunications Ministers. Education systems, particularly teachers and schools, have an important role to play in protecting  children generally and in helping to counter paedophilia. Exchanges of information on the practices  and approaches in the Member States, facilitated by a Commission survey, will be beneficial in  assisting the relevant authorities in keeping under review the responses which education systems  make in order to protect children and to prevent their physical, emotional and sexual  abuse.