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Strategies and mechanisms to protect children from sexual abuse

21/05/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

For child protection mechanisms to be effective, they need to respond to topical events and address abuse in different contexts (institutions, family), said members of One in Five network.

Conclusions of the first regional seminar on social rights in Eastern Partnership

19/05/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The first regional seminar on social rights in Eastern Partnership countries focusing on the European Social Charter took place in Chisinau on 18 May. Members of the committees dealing with social rights shared experiences.

First regional seminar on social rights in Eastern Partnership countries

18/05/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

A first regional seminar on social rights in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries will focus on the European Social Charter. They will discuss present problems, possible solutions and examples of good practice in this area.

‘The Lake’, among the finalists for the EACA Awards 2015

29/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

"The Lake", a striking video produced by PACE with the aim of encouraging children who suffer sexual abuse to seek help, is selected among the finalists for the EACA “Care Awards” 2015, with the prize-winner to be announced in June.

Committee points out the problem of accidents and work-related diseases

28/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Governments must make no concessions on occupational safety requirements and ensure that these are thoroughly respected by all employers, the committee said, on the occasion of the 2015 World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

Strengthening child policies by including children’s rights in national constitutions

22/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Including children’s rights in national constitutions could strengthen national laws and policies to protect children in the view of PACE’s Committee on Social Affairs.

Dresden in Germany and Vara in Sweden are the winners of the 2015 Europe Prize

21/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

The 2015 Europe Prize, the highest level of the Prize which is awarded each year by the PACE to the town most active in promoting the European ideal, has been awarded jointly to the towns of Dresden and Vara.

The Sustainable Development Goals: turning words into action

08/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

“The pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals by the international community since 2000 has transformed the lives of hundreds of million people across the globe, but our work is far from finished,” said Robert Walter.

Safe and high-quality food for a healthier population

07/04/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

On World Health Day (7 April), the head of PACE's Social Affairs Committee Valeriu Ghiletchi has issued a strong call to the European authorities and member States to promote food safety.

Towards a new European Social Model

24/03/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

"Economic growth should not be the only recipe towards more equality and well-being for all," said Maria de Belém Roseira pointing out that a new shared vision of the European social model can only be collective.

Building a new model of integration to prevent radicalisation

24/03/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

"For many young people from an immigrant background, radicalisation is one response among others to the contempt and hostility encountered on a daily basis,” explained Bernard de Vos.

The Assembly has taken responsibility in the fight to eliminate sexual violence against children

18/03/2015 | Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

"The Assembly has taken responsibility in the fight to eliminate sexual violence against children", Valeriu Ghiletchi, Chairperson of the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development declared.