From 26 to 28 July 2023, the iPROCEEDS-2 project facilitated the participation of one representative from the Ministry of Interior of Bosnia and Herzegovina to an INTERPOL training pertaining to the use of the International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) image and video database. This investigative tool, which holds more than 4.3 million images and videos, has assisted the international community of specialised police units to identify over 32,000 victims worldwide.
During the training, the project counterpart from Bosnia and Herzegovina had a first-hand experience of leading-edge ICSE functionalities, including instant access to data and tools for the analysis of child sexual exploitation material. This reduces the risk of duplicate investigations by notifying criminal justice authorities if child abuse images have already been identified in another country and whether there are similar features to existing images.
The specialised investigator from Bosnia and Herzegovina has now access to information shared by more than 68 countries, thus enhancing the capabilities of the Ministry of Interior on combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA).
iPROCEEDS-2 will continue to organise and support activities to strengthen the capacities of project countries to counter all types of cybercrime, including OCSEA.
Children’s rights division of the Council of Europe
International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) image and video database