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The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe
multilateral treaty A multilateral treaty is a treaty to which two or more sovereign states are parties. Each party owes the same obligations to all other parties, except to the extent that they have stated reservations. Examples of multilateral treaties include the ...
whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of
sexual abuse Sexual abuse or sex abuse, also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage of another. Molestation often refers to an instance of sexual assa ...
against children. It is the first
international treaty A treaty is a formal, legally binding written agreement between actors in international law. It is usually made by and between sovereign states, but can include international organizations, individuals, business entities, and other legal pers ...
that addresses
child sexual abuse Child sexual abuse (CSA), also called child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation. Forms of child sexual abuse include engaging in sexual activities with a child (whet ...
that occurs within the home or
family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
.


Content

States that ratify the Convention agree to criminalise sexual activity with children below the legal age of consent, regardless of the context in which such behaviour occurs; it also mandates the criminalisation of child prostitution and pornography. The Convention sets out several measures to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse, including the training and educating of children,
monitoring Monitoring may refer to: Science and technology Biology and healthcare * Monitoring (medicine), the observation of a disease, condition or one or several medical parameters over time * Baby monitoring * Biomonitoring, of toxic chemical compounds, ...
of offenders, and the screening and training of people who are employed or
volunteer Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve ...
to work with children.


Conclusion and entry into force

The Convention was concluded and signed on 25 October 2007 in Lanzarote,
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. All states of the Council of Europe have signed and ratified the Convention. The last state to ratify it is Ireland, in 2020. It came into force on 1 July 2010 after being ratified by five states.


State parties

As of 11 May 2020, the treaty has been ratified by the following 48 states: Although it was specifically designed for states of the Council of Europe, the Convention is open to accession by any state in the world; as of 2019 it has been ratified by Tunisia.


See also

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Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography The Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography is a protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and requires parties to prohibit the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. ...
* European system of international human rights law *
List of Council of Europe treaties This is a list of multilateral treaties administered by the Council of Europe The Council of Europe (CoE; french: Conseil de l'Europe, ) is an international organisation founded in the wake of World War II to uphold human rights, democracy and ...


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Convention text

Convention information page
Council of Europe.
Signatures and ratifications
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Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of se ...
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of se ...
Child pornography law
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of se ...
Council of Europe treaties
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of se ...
Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the Lanzarote Convention is a Council of Europe multilateral treaty whereby states agree to criminalise certain forms of se ...
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