Switzerland takes over from Slovenia as Chair of the Committee of MinistersUnder the joint chairmanship of Samuel Žbogar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, and Micheline Calmy-Rey, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, the Ministers’ Deputies met on 18 November in Strasbourg. Samuel Žbogar took stock of the Slovenian Chairmanship. Micheline Calmy-Rey then outlined the priorities of the Swiss Chairmanship for the coming six months, before an exchange of views with the Ministers' Deputies. During the meeting, the Committee adopted Council of Europe Policy Guidelines on Integrated National Strategies for the Protection of Children from Violence. |