Mapping Study – Baltic Sea Region NON VIOLENT CHILDHOODS Mapping Study – Baltic Sea Region

Mapping Study: Objectives and scope National laws and policies Implementation measures in 11 countries Opportunities and potential obstacles in implementation

Mapping Study: Methods Literature review GI country reports CBSS Survey UN Treaty Bodies – reporting procedure National / international studies and reports Input from meetings and consultations Peer review

Mapping Study: Structure Law and policy framework International and European standards National laws and policies Research, data and analysis Prevalence and scope Awareness and attitudes Impact evaluations Disaggregated data Implementation measures Institutional framework Dissemination of the law Implementation strategies Training, capacity building and social change Reporting and complaints Law enforcement Special measures Recommendations for accelerated progress

Preliminary findings: Legal ban 9 countries in the region have achieved legal prohibition Lithuania: Parliamentary debate forthcoming Feb. 2017 Russian Federation: Prohibition still to be achieved in home, alternative care, day care Domestic violence decriminalised (entry into force pending) Dynamic process of law reform in the region Explicit wording is considered necessary Numerous legal provisions Criminal and civil law, education acts, national constitutions Preventive child welfare legislation

Preliminary findings: Data, analysis and trends Reduced prevalence after prohibition Increased levels of awareness measured Awareness does not automatically lead to changed behaviour Children more often than adults against use of corporal punishment Full elimination of corporal punishment not yet achieved Connections with other problems evidenced Some groups appear to benefit less Children with disabilities Children in mental health institutions Children in penal justice institutions and alternative measures Girls appear to be more affected than boys Corporal punishment in schools is still an issue in some countries

Preliminary findings: Implementation measures Pioneer countries with 30 years and more experience Trend to mainstream and integrate measures Few specialised institutions or bodies Little information about strategic planning and coordination Combination of measures important: Legal prohibition Training, capacity building and awareness raising Law enforcement and sanctions Preventive child welfare and proactive measures for family support, protection / empowerment of children Little information about measures to reach specific groups

Support requested… Costing of law reform Budget allocation for implementation measures Impact evaluations of laws National strategies for implementation Evaluations of campaigns, training, projects and programmes Special indicators to measure outcomes of law reform and implementation Which groups have benefited less in each country Children with disabilities; children in alternative care / penal institutions / psychiatric institutions; asylum seeking families; children on the streets, … Information about national court cases (criminal / civil courts)

THANK YOU Daja Wenke Research Coordinator to the Non Violent Childhoods Project dajawenke@gmail.com