Keywords: Child Protection


France to fund seven new child trauma care centers, Macron announces

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a major expansion of specialized healthcare services for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, pledging funding for seven new multidisciplinary care centers beginning in 2027. The initiative aims to strengthen long-term medical and psychological......

AI-driven online child sexual abuse cases rise in Germany, new police report warns

Germany's law enforcement authorities have raised fresh concerns over the growing role of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in crimes targeting children, warning that offenders are increasingly exploiting online platforms to facilitate sexual abuse and evade detection. A new report......

Macron visits Necker center highlighting health gaps among children in French care system

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the Asterya child support center at Necker Hospital in Paris on Tuesday, drawing attention to the healthcare challenges faced by young people under the country's child protection system. The presidential visit aims to showcase a coordinated care model......

LFI criticized after opposing life sentences for repeat child sex offenders

A political controversy has erupted in France after La France Insoumise (LFI) opposed a key provision of a child protection bill that sought to introduce life imprisonment for repeat sexual offenders convicted of rape against children under the age of 15. The position taken by LFI lawmaker Gabrielle......

Bordeaux school director targeted by sexual assault complaints as judicial investigation opens

A judicial investigation has been opened in Bordeaux after two complaints were filed against the director of the private Catholic school Sainte-Marie Bastide, concerning allegations of rape and sexual assault involving two children, according to the Bordeaux public prosecutor’s office. The complaints......

More than 20 countries move to restrict minors’ access to social media

Governments around the world are accelerating efforts to regulate young people's access to social media, with more than 20 countries either enforcing or preparing restrictions aimed at protecting children and teenagers online. The growing international trend comes as the European Union weighs new......

French child protection bill sparks dispute over amendment on terrorism database checks

A proposed amendment to France's child protection legislation has triggered sharp political debate after lawmakers from La France Insoumise (LFI) sought to remove the automatic consideration of France's terrorism offenders database during background checks for adults hosting children under judicial......

Nationwide marches planned across France to demand stronger action against sexual violence

Women's rights organisations and child protection groups are set to hold demonstrations across France on Saturday, calling for comprehensive reforms to combat sexual violence following the death of 11-year-old Lyhanna, a case that has sparked widespread public emotion and renewed debate over the......

Former school transport driver sentenced to 12 years for sexual abuse of disabled children in France

A former school transport driver has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Paris Criminal Court after being found guilty of multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and violence against young passengers with disabilities, including two minors. The verdict concludes a trial that highlighted the......