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Report

Report on information and communications technology and child sexual exploitation

Issued by

OHCHR

Published

01 December 2015

presented to

HRC at its 31st session, February-March 2016

Report

Issued by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Subjects

Digital spaces, Sexual exploitation of children, Violence against children

Symbol Number

A/HRC/31/34

Summary

In the present report, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides an analysis of the legal framework applicable to child sexual exploitation online, and identifies the different forms of sexual exploitation online, including sexual abuse material, grooming, “sextorsion” and child sexual abuse live streaming.

Background

Summary

In the present report, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provides an analysis of the legal framework applicable to child sexual exploitation online, and identifies the different forms of sexual exploitation online, including sexual abuse material, grooming, “sextorsion” and child sexual abuse live streaming. It focuses on ways of preventing this phenomenon through legislation and empowerment strategies for children and caregivers, includes examples of good practices and makes recommendations on fighting the sexual exploitation of children online.