Rome launch for new Council of Europe anti-child sexual abuse campaign

A new Council of Europe campaign aimed at fighting the sexual abuse of children has been welcomed by leading Italian experts ahead of its launch in Rome today.


“We need a large prevention strategy,” said Roberta Angellilli, EU Vice president and spokesman for the Rome municipal authority on children’s issues, in an interview with the Council of Europe. “Institutions must speak out and be on the citizen’s side, especially if the citizen is vulnerable.

Roma And Sinti families' Rights Violated In Italy

A decision by Italian authorities to segregate Roma and Sinti families in “ghettos,” using discriminatory identification procedures, denied them access to adequate housing and protection of family life.