This order shall rule:

A.

The implementation by the Confederation of measures to protect children and young people;

B.

The implementation by the Confederation of measures to strengthen the rights of children within the meaning of art. 19 and 34 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989;

C.

The granting by the Confederation of financial aid for measures within the meaning of the let. A and b implemented by third parties.

¹ The measures contribute to:

A.

Protect children and youth:

1.

Against any form of violence, assault, brutality, neglect, abandonment, abuse or physical or psychological exploitation, as well as any form of sexual abuse or harassment,

2.

Against the dangers of using electronic, interactive or other media, in particular against violent and pornographic content, bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment;

B.

To prevent youth violence;

C.

Strengthening the rights of the child.

² They promote networking and collaboration between private and public actors.

¹ The measures are programmes, regular activities or projects.

² They are used to prevent, educate, inform, transmit knowledge, advise, develop, increase skills, invest or evaluate.

³ They are long-term.

¹ The Confederation can implement the following measures:

A.

National programs;

B.

Model projects to test new strategies and methods.

² It may use private or public law organizations to implement or support measures.

³ It collaborates with the cantons and other important public or private actors. It shall consult the cantons in advance when their interests are directly concerned.

¹ The Confederation may grant financial aid to private, non-profit organisations active throughout the country or a linguistic region.

² These measures are:

A.

Implemented across the country or a linguistic region; or

B.

Transposable in another location and realizable without the involvement of the cantonal or communal administrative structure of the place.

The Federal Department of the Interior (DFI) can set priority themes and objectives for the granting of financial assistance to programmes or projects.

The Confederation grants financial aid without exceeding the approved annual appropriations.

¹ Financial aid shall cover a maximum of 50 % of the expenditure chargeable.

² Expenditure directly related to the preparation and implementation of the measure which gives the right to aid is chargeable.

The financial aid is calculated on the basis of:

A.

The type and extent of measurement;

B.

Their interest in Confederation;

C.

Benefits and contributions from federal services and third parties;

D.

The expenditure necessary to ensure quality.

The Federal Office for Social Insurance (OFAS) can provide financial assistance in instalments, depending on the progress of the measure.

¹ The procedure for granting financial aid is governed by the Act of 5 October 1990 on subsidies (LSu) ¹ .

² OFAS grants financial aid for regular programmes or activities on the basis of a contract for benefits within the meaning of Art. 16, para. 2, LSu.

³ This contract sets out the objectives, the financial participation of the Confederation, the reports to be provided and the quality assurance.

⁴ It is concluded for a maximum of four years.

Applications for financial assistance are submitted to the OFAS.

¹ The DFI shall issue directives on the application procedure.

² In particular, it indicates which documents:

A.

Are given for the conclusion of the benefit contract;

B.

Are attached to the project request.

¹ OFAS examines whether the measures mentioned in the application meet the requirements under s. 3, 4 and 5 and decides on the granting of financial aid.

² If the application is incomplete, it shall indicate to the depositary of the application that it may supplement it.

The granting of financial aid may be subject to the following conditions and obligations:

A.

Coordination with other measures;

B.

Collaboration with other stakeholders;

C.

Participation of specialists;

D.

Quality assurance;

E.

Control of the implementation and effects of the measure.

¹ Aid recipients are required to inform the OFAS at all times of the use of such aid and to authorise the consultation of relevant documents in the event of an application.

² Organizations of private or public law within the meaning of s. 4, para. 2 are required to report regularly to the OFAS on their management and accounting.

¹ OFAS regularly monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures implemented and the financial aid granted by the Confederation.

² It can entrust the evaluation to external specialists.

Legal protection is governed by the general provisions on the federal procedure.

This order shall enter into force on 1 ^Er August 2010.