Partner Campaign

Timeless justice

Blog & Updates

New EU law removes barriers that prevent childhood sexual abuse survivors from accessing justice

This law will give victims of sexual violence in childhood until they are 50 years old to report in all 27 EU member states.

Bulgaria resets the clock on justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse

With this much-needed change, Bulgaria has made a crucial step forward in the protection of children against sexual abuse.

To fight child sexual abuse, England and Wales must match ambition with investments

England and Wales removed the time limit on civil claims for childhood sexual abuse – following Royal Assent of the Crime and Policing Act on 29 April.

In a landmark decision, Latvia increases time limits for victims to report childhood sexual abuse

Latvia has changed its law to give victims more time to report sexual abuse experienced in childhood.

A month of milestones – four weeks of amazing survivor-centered activism

This month has been an extraordinary one for our survivor-centered advocacy and activism –a roll call of achievements, events and involvements like no other.

December 1, 2025

15 years of the Lanzarote Convention: hope, dignity and progress

For far too long, child sexual abuse was something whispered about, hidden, denied, or if dealt with at all it was behind closed doors. Fifteen years ago, something quietly powerful happened in Europe that changed the course of child protection forever. But for those of us who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, something monumental had taken place: the Lanzarote Convention officially came into force. The Lanzarote Convention began to shatter the silence. This comprehensive Convention marked the first time in human history that nations gathered to focus solely on tackling sexual violence against children. Its full title is a bit dry: “The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse”. Called the Lanzarote Convention because nations were first invited to sign it on the peaceful island of Lanzarote, and for those who did, its commanding measures came into force in 2010. Since 2010, 48 countries have ratified the Lanzarote Convention—and with that signature, each nation committed to putting children first. They agreed to take real, practical steps: training teachers, doctors, and police officers; protecting children online; criminalising grooming and live-streamed abuse; and ensuring children can testify in safe, trauma-informed ways. I’ve witnessed how the Convention has led to tangible reforms—interviews with child victims now recorded to spare them the trauma of repeating testimony; specialised police units trained to sensitively handle abuse cases; public campaigns educating parents and children about grooming and digital safety. Every country that joins the Lanzarote Convention sends a message: that child protection isn’t optional. If your country hasn’t yet ratified the Lanzarote Convention, be kind.

June 25, 2025

Overwhelming vote by MEPs to end time limits on prosecuting child abusers is a major step towards keeping children safe

An overwhelming vote by the European Parliament in favour of ending time limits for the prosecution of child abusers has been welcomed by leading children’s rights organisations as a major step towards keeping children safe.

Standing with survivors: My call to strengthen EU child protection laws

Imagine being the victim of a crime so traumatising it takes you years, even decades, to be able to tell anyone about it. Then imagine that when you are finally able to do so, nothing can be done. You are told it is too late for justice.

June 17, 2025

Why the G7 must prioritize childhood sexual violence: A survivor’s call from Jamaica to the world

As a survivor, I speak with the weight of lived experience. As an advocate, I speak for the countless children whose voices are still silenced

June 5, 2025

Healing and safety

Sensitive content

We don’t track you

Get help