Follow up to the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Human rights body:
Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Themes:
Abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation against children
Populations of concern:
Children

Recommended measures (5)

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should bring its Penal Code fully into line with the Optional Protocol, including by ensuring that it explicitly prohibits the sale of children.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should apply sanctions to the purchase of sexual services from children and for activities involving child pornography that take into account the grave nature of those offences.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministries:
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityMinistry of Local Government and Modernisation

The State party should adopt specific legislation on the obligations of Internet service providers in relation to child pornography on the Internet.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should abolish the requirement of double criminality regarding extraterritorial jurisdiction for offences related to the Optional Protocol.

Measure
Measure type:
Laws and regulations
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should make the necessary legislative amendments to ensure that children who are victims of sexual exploitation abroad and in the context of travel and tourism can also bring claims under the Tort Liability Act.