Online sexual exploitation and abuse of children (OCSEA) has been a major violation of the rights of children for many years. The COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing screen time by each and every one, has exacerbated the prevalence and risks of OCSEA, including in the Pacific region. While comprehensive approaches are needed to prevent OCSEA, and identify, protect and assist victims, effective criminal justice is an important part of the response to protect children against OCSEA and bring offenders to justice. The aim of this workshop is to share information on the threat of OCSEA as well as good practices in terms of policies, legislation, institutional capacities and domestic and international cooperation on OCSEA.
MODERATORS AND RAPPORTEUR
James Lutui
Director of Public Prosecutions, Tonga
Moderator
Patricia Femia
Assistant State Counsel
State Solicitor’s Office Western, Australia
Moderator
Ana Guerreiro
Programme Advisor, Children’s Rights Division/Lanzarote Committee, Council of Europe
Rapporteur
SPEAKERS
Matthew Dompier
Criminal Intelligence Officer, Crimes against Children Unit, INTERPOL
Alexandru Caciuloiu
Cybercrime and Crypto Advisor and Regional Coordinator for South East Asia and the Pacific, UNODC
Haya Snobar
Assistant Director, Child Protection International Partnerships, Department of Home affairs, Australia
Sophie Harding
Assistant Director, Child Protection International Partnerships, Department of Home affairs, Australia
Tupou Kafa Vainikolo
Crown Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Office, Tonga
RESOURCES
Presentations
- Policy responses in the PACIFIC area to protect children from OCSEA - Australia's Policy Response, Haya Snobar (Assistant Director, Child Protection International Partnerships, Department of Home affairs, Australia) and Sophie Harding (Assistant Director, Child Protection International Partnerships, Department of Home affairs, Australia)
- Policy responses in the Pacific area to protect children from OCSEA - Tupou Kafa Vainikolo (Crown Prosecutor, Attorney General’s Office, Tonga)
Resources
- coming soon