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 The Preparatory Expert Meeting on Child Abuse Images and Sexual Exploitation of Children Online was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 14-15 August 2008. The expert meeting was organised by ECPAT International in preparation for the World Congress III against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 25-28 November 2008.
Global experts working in various related fields - law enforcement, research, rehabilitation of victims, advocacy, technology, etc. - were invited to share their knowledge
and highlight the issues that need to be urgently addressed to more effectively counter child abuse imagery and the sexual exploitation of children online. The meeting consisted of four thematic panels, followed by working groups to explore issues arising from the panel presentations.
A very informative and exciting exchange of ideas and information took place, and important recommendations were made on how to tackle the issue in view of its current manifestations (the recommendations are highlighted in bold throughout this report and summarised at the end). |
