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    Violence against children

    The digital environment may open up new ways to perpetrate violence against children, by facilitating situations in which children experience violence and/or may be influenced to do harm to themselves or others.

    Crises, such as pandemics, may lead to an increased risk of harm online, given that children spend more time on virtual platforms in those circumstances.

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[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Sonderberichterstatterin informiert sich über sexualisierte Gewalt an Kindern

Further development of EU regulations to combat sexual abuse of children

The European Commission intends to further develop existing regulations to combat sexual abuse of children. The focus here is on additions to cover…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kinderrechte im Global Digital Compact berücksichtigen

Consider children's rights in internet governance

One in three of the approximately 5 billion people who use the internet and the digital environment worldwide is a child. According to Article 17 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, all young people have a right to participate in media from a variety of sources and to be protected in their use of them.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kinderschutz vor sexueller Gewalt dauerhaft verwirklichen

Realising lasting child protection from sexual abuse

As part of the Europe-wide consultation process, the Stiftung Digitale Chancen (Digital Opportunities Foundation) has submitted a statement on the…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Einvernehmliches Sexting Jugendlicher nicht kriminalisieren

Amendment of the penal code necessary

With the Act to Combat Sexualised Violence against Children, the penalties for child pornography material were increased to at least one year’s…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Schieb deine Verantwortung nicht weg

Don't push away your responsibility

After the "Don't push your thoughts away" campaign launched in November 2022 reached 21 million people online and 18 million via TV, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) and the Independent Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse Issues (UBSKM) presented its sequel in a Berlin cinema on 13 November.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Kinderschutz vor sexueller Gewalt dauerhaft verwirklichen

Children's rights organisations call for stronger measures to protect children from sexual abuse

Negotiations on the European Commission's proposal to prevent and combat sexual abuse of children on the internet are continuing in both the European…

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Die Rechte der Kinder zwischen Tür und Angel

Children's Rights between Door and Hinge

From Oct. 23rd to 26th the ICANN community met in Hamburg for their Annual General Meeting, also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the organization.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Sonderberichterstatterin informiert sich über sexualisierte Gewalt an Kindern

Majorities for child protection

On 13 October, ECPAT and the NSPCC published the results of a new survey on protecting children from sexual abuse online.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Sind wir auf dem richtigen Weg, um Kinderrechte bei der Internet Governance zu berücksichtigen?

Are we on the right paths to address children’s issues in Internet Governance?

Debates on Day 2 at the Internet Governance Forum addressed in various way issues of children’s rights to protection, provision and participation.

[Translate to Englisch:] Ansicht: Mehr Kooperation für die erfolgreiche Bekämpfung sexueller Gewalt an Kindern

More cooperation to successfully combat sexual violence against children

On 28 September 2023, representatives of hotlines, law enforcement agencies, service providers and non-governmental organisations met in Amsterdam to discuss how cooperation and the exchange of information on combating sexual violence against children can be further improved online.