Submission History: By Bailie James Scanlon:- "Council supports the Council of Europe's 'One in Five' Campaign to stop sexual violence against children; is deeply concerned that as many as 1 in 5 children across Europe will be victims of some form of sexual abuse or violence; recognises the long-standing work that the Glasgow Child Protection Committee has been engaged in to prioritise the protection and well-being of children and young people exposed to sexual abuse through sexual exploitation; praises the work of actor Dr Matthew McVarish on his outstanding international efforts to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and in particular his 10,000-mile 'Road to Change' campaign to challenge governments across Europe to strengthen laws supporting the rights of child victims of sexual abuse; welcomes the establishment of a multi-agency Child Sexual Exploitation Working Group to take forward a City-wide action plan to address the issue; believes in the importance of ensuring that children's voices are heard and their rights are at the heart of the public services we provide; further notes that Glasgow is a Child-Friendly City through working in partnership with UNICEF to protect children's rights; and supports the continued efforts of Matthew McVarish and the Moira Anderson Foundation, and all organisations across the City seeking to ensure that no child goes unprotected." Help Icon

This is the history for the submission "By Bailie James Scanlon:- "Council supports the Council of Europe's 'One in Five' Campaign to stop sexual violence against children; is deeply concerned that as many as 1 in 5 children across Europe will be victims of some form of sexual abuse or violence; recognises the long-standing work that the Glasgow Child Protection Committee has been engaged in to prioritise the protection and well-being of children and young people exposed to sexual abuse through sexual exploitation; praises the work of actor Dr Matthew McVarish on his outstanding international efforts to raise awareness of child sexual abuse and in particular his 10,000-mile 'Road to Change' campaign to challenge governments across Europe to strengthen laws supporting the rights of child victims of sexual abuse; welcomes the establishment of a multi-agency Child Sexual Exploitation Working Group to take forward a City-wide action plan to address the issue; believes in the importance of ensuring that children's voices are heard and their rights are at the heart of the public services we provide; further notes that Glasgow is a Child-Friendly City through working in partnership with UNICEF to protect children's rights; and supports the continued efforts of Matthew McVarish and the Moira Anderson Foundation, and all organisations across the City seeking to ensure that no child goes unprotected."".

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Glasgow City Council 10/09/2015 Click here