Exchange of views on family policies
Vienna, 1959
AUSTRIA
Vienna, 1959
“Ohne gesunde , lebensstarke Familien agiert alle Politik, alle Wirtschaft, agieren alle Bestrebungen auf kulturellem und sozialem Gebiet im luftleern Raum”
Dr Hurdes
Defence of the youth and the family against prejudicial influences of the community (film, reading-material, etc)
Paris, 1960
FRANCE
Economic benefits in favour of the family in nine European countries
Bonn-Bad Godesberg, 1962
Federal Republic of Germany
Le vieillissement de la population et les problèmes des personnes agées
Bruxelles,1963
Belgique
La jeune famille
The Young family
LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg, May 1966
“Il n’est plus indiqué aujourd’hui dans le domaine de l’éducation familiale de parler uniquement du rôle éducatif de la mère”
De Riemaecker-Legot, Belgium
“There is a new phenomenon described by medical doctors: the new town blues”
Petland, UK
Vienna, May 1968
Dear Secretary General,
Please find enclosed the communiqué on “the woman between profession and family” adopted by our conference and that should be transmitted to the UN Conference of ministers of social affairs meeting in September 1968.
The ministers of family affairs from 13 European
countries.
The Secretary General
United Nations
New York
USA
Nice, 1973
“There is an almost general increase in juvenile delinquency and a disturbing trend towards drug addiction. The causes are partially to be found in certain educational deficiencies.”
“The first duty of public authorities is to improve the quality of life”
“Placement in institutions is only to be recommended in exceptional cases”
Children and young persons at risk
Nice,1973
FRANCE
The equality of man and woman: its implications for family life and governmental action
Oslo, 1975
NORWAY
Oslo, 1975
« Part of the problem is one of attitudes, among men and women alike. Attitudes are fairly recalcitrant to government action, although even here governments may have an important role, especially through the educational system and government controlled mass media »
Norwegian report
« The ministers agreed that the aim should be to adapt working life to the needs of families rather than viceversa »
Final communiqué
Athens, May 1979
“One should try to preserve the unique
individuality of each child, which may be masked or forgotten if numbers and statistics are allowed to
become our masters instead of our servants”
S. Doxiadis, minister of social service of Greece
Family policy as an instrument for providing equal opportunities for children
Athens, 1979
GREECE
Rome, May 1981
“It was felt appropriate and desirable that family interests be represented and/or voiced at various political levels where decisions concerning it are taken, and that it be encouraged to participate actively in the social development of the community in which it is rooted”
Final communiqué
Time for work, time for the family
Rome, 1981
ITALY
Copenhagen, September 1983
“Policies to assist the elderly should be based on a principle of solidarity which reflects perfectly the aims of social progress embodied in the European Social Charter”
Final communiqué
The role of the elderly in the family in the context of the society of the 1980’s
Copenhaguen, 1983
DENMARK
Nicosia, 1989
“The ministers considered that further discussion might be helpful at international level of new needs of families in relation to family services, particularly for preventive mediation, counselling and parental education services”
Final communiqué
Methods of child-upbringing in Europe today and the role of family service
Nicosia 1989
CYPRUS
Valleta, June 1985
“A society that fails to take proper heed of the fate of the least well-off –including the future of its young people- pronounces its own death sentence”
G. Adinolfi, Deputy Secretary General of the
Council of Europe
“Families should be encouraged and aided
directly when necessary, to that their function as
economic, psychological, emotional and
educational support for their members is
strengthened”
Final communiqué
The effects on the family of the economic crisis, and particularly of unemployment
Valleta, 1985
MALTA
Lucerne, October 1991
“The general movement towards decentralisation goes hand in hand with the heightened roles of the European Community and the Council of Europe.
The ministers affirmed that some of the answers to the dilemma can be found in the principle of subsidiarity and in a global and integrated family policy”.
Final communiqué
Family policy and decentralisation
Lucerne, 1991
SWITZERLAND
Helsinki,June 1995
“Public awareness campaigns should be launched specifically
focusing on the need for a “new family culture”
concerning the role of men and women in the family, at
work and in society.
The needs of boys and girls to be prepared adequately
for their future roles as partners, parents and family
carers should be met”.
Final communiqué
The status and role of fathers. Family policy aspects.
Helsinki, 1995
FINLAND
Vienna, June 1997
“Ministers stressed that youth and family participation enables policy makers to include creative new ideas attuned to the needs of and interests of young people in the respective policy areas, and to develop more client-oriented policies.”
Final communiqué
Adolescence: a challenge to the family
Vienna, 1997
AUSTRIA
Stockholm, June 1999
“Children’s views should be listened to when developing a child friendly society. By encouraging this simple form of participation, one can enable children to contribute actively to the world beyond the family- school, leisure activities, the local community”.
Final communiqué
Towards a child friendly society
Stockholm, 1999
SWEDEN
Portoroz, June 2001
“Reconciling working and family life should revalue and restructure work practices, upgrade health care and family life and generally help to improve the quality of life”.
Reconciling working and family life
Portoroz, 2001
SLOVENIA
Final communiqué
Lisbon, May 2006
“Ministers discussed the need to abolish corporal punishment, as a human rights issue within the family as well as the protection against all forms of violence, including abuse within the home environment.
They recognised State responsibility in this respect and decided to take some further step with a view to preventing any form of violence within the family”
Final communiqué
Changes in parenting: children today, parents tomorrow
Lisbon, 2006
PORTUGAL
Vienna, June 2009
See you in Norway!!!
The Council of Europe secretariat