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Switzerland

Members

Kinderschutz Schweiz – Protection de l’enfance Suisse – Protezione dell’infanzia Svizzera is an independent foundation under private law and operates throughout Switzerland. As a non-profit professional organization, they are committed to ensuring that all children in Switzerland grow up in protection and dignity in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Kinderschutz Schweiz – Protection de l’enfance Suisse – Protezione dell’infanzia Svizzera

Contact: Michèle Gendotti
Phone: (+41) 31 384 29 11
Address: Schlösslistrasse 9a CH-3008 Bern
Email: michele.gendotti@kinderschutz.ch
Website: https://www.kinderschutz.ch/

Resources

ECPAT International
Collective Action to End Child Sexual Exploitation in Europe Report

Year: 2024

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ECLAG
Fact-check: Top 9 claims made on the Regulation to fight Child Sexual Abuse

Year: 2023

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ECPAT International
Switzerland – Country Monitoring Report

Year: 2014

ECPAT International
Regional Overview: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Europe

Year: 2014

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News from Switzerland

Indicators

Age of Consent

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Age of sexual consent is 16 years with a close-in-age exemption of three years between the persons involved.

Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024

Extraterritoriality & Extradition

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CSAM Definition

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Background Check Required

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National Commitments

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Child Advocacy Centers

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SEC Police Unit

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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism

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Public SEC Case Data

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