In need of targeted support. This report by Child Circle on behalf of the Council of Baltic Sea States focuses on whether Barnahus, or Barnahus like services, currently do or might play a role both in enhancing the identification, support and assistance provided to children who may have been trafficked and in supporting criminal investigations into cases of child trafficking. The orientations and recommendations for future action arise out of findings from a short study and consultations with key experts in six countries in the region. (June 2021)

• At the Crossroads: Exploring changes to criminal justice proceedings when they intersect with child protection proceedings in cases involving child victims of violenc.

  This legal briefing explores the common questions which different models of criminal justice (and child protection) proceedings across Europe face on how best to fulfill their obligations to victims of violence involved in criminal proceedings.

• Reports and tools concerning child suspects or accused in criminal proceedings from the project My Lawyer My Rights, see My Lawyer My Rights Output page

• European Barnahus Standards provide a common operational and organisational framework that promotes practices which prevents retraumatisation, while securing valid testimonies for Court, and complies with children’s rights to protection, assistance and child-friendly justice. (June 2017)

• The PROMISE Compendium on Law and Guidance: European and International instruments concerning Child Victims and Witnesses of Violence provides a comprehensive view of the legal framework and authoritative guidance concerning the rights of child victims and witnesses across the EU, Council of Europe and United Nations (UN). (June 2017)

• The PROMISE Advocacy Guidance aims to help you develop national and regional advocacy strategies to promote progress on Barnahus. (June 2017)

• Read more about the PROMISE resources Promoting Barnahus Through Practical Tools

• The rights of the child in practice: furthering child-friendly justice in European Law, the Academy of European Law.