EU: The current situation of violence towards children
18/Ноя/2014
Publication
This EU report seeks to provide an insight into the problem of violence towards children in the
EU, focusing on the particular vulnerabilty of children and their coresponding need for special
protection. The qualitative and quantiative definitions of violence are examined, together with
the root causes thereof and ways of preventing it, as well as international child protection
standards used for reference. Finally, the document sets out the action taken by the EU to
support efforts by Member States to protect children from violence.
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