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Interview: Child Rights organisations support the EU Proposal to Prevent and Combat Online Child Sexual Abuse

ECPAT International’s opinion on the topic of child sexual abuse online and the European Commission’s proposal to Combat and Prevent Child Sexual Abuse online. Interview broadcasted in the German MDR/AR media journal.

Listen to the interview.

Open Letter to the European Commission’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse

Overview on Extrateritoriality and Extradition Legislation for Offences of Sexual Exploitation of Children

Extraterritorial jurisdiction and extradition mechanisms have become essential tools in the fight against the sexual exploitation of children. To protect children everywhere and avoid impunity for offenders, legislation needs to enable cross-border responses.

For more information on how extraterritoriality and extradition provisions apply to offences of sexual exploitation of children and what barriers to their application exist, please refer to ECPAT’s Issue Paper on Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and Extradition Legislation.

Norway Promising Practice: The role of the travel and transportation industry in preventing and addressing the sexual exploitation of children

This promising practice reflects the work of ECPAT Norway as the lead organization that partnered with the Norwegian School of Hotel Management, Hotel University of Stavanger, to identify prevention efforts and opportunities for strengthening children and young people’s safety in taxis.

This case study is complementary to the recommendations from the report of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children SRSG VAC’s report on child protection in travel and tourism that will be launched at the UN General Assembly in October 2023.

Global Boys Summit 2023: Summary Report

The inaugural Global Boys Summit took place in Casablanca, Morocco, bringing together more than 65 practitioners from over 30 countries between June 6-8, 2023. Hosted by ECPAT International and co-organised with ECPAT member AMANE, the Summit aimed to enhance support for boy survivors and equip practitioners with the best tools for appropriate and quality care. 

This Summary Report summarises the current challenges faced by practitioners when supporting boys and details the key action points for the way forward to end the sexual exploitation and abuse of boys.

Global Boys Summit 2023: Outcomes Report

The inaugural Global Boys Summit took place in Casablanca, Morocco, bringing together more than 65 practitioners from over 30 countries between June 6-8, 2023. Hosted by ECPAT International and co-organised with ECPAT member AMANE, the Summit aimed to enhance support for boy survivors and equip practitioners with the best tools for appropriate and quality care. 

This Outcomes Report details the key takeaways from participants, including the challenges that affect the way boys experience prevention and response services, as well as key action points for the way forward to end the sexual exploitation and abuse of boys.