Objective
Sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children are
particularly severe crimes which the development of the internet has
further aggravated, generating new crimes such as “grooming”, i.e.
soliciting children online for sexual purposes.
This seminar will explain legal measures to prevent and combat the
production, processing, possession and distribution of child sexual
abuse material on the internet and promote the effective investigation
and prosecution of offences in this area through cooperation with the
internet industry.
This event will focus in particular on “grooming”, blocking measures and other safeguards.
Key topics
- European and international legal instruments to fight child sex abuse material
- Blocking and removal measures to prevent the distribution of child sex abuse material online
- Soliciting children on the internet for sexual purposes (‘grooming’)
Who should attend?
Judges,
prosecutors, lawyers in private practice, law enforcers, ministry
officials, academia, victims’ support units and representative of
children rights from Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg and The
Netherlands (“Regional approach”)
Participation conditions
The number of places available is limited.
This project implements a “regional approach”, hence this
event is only open for participants from Belgium, France, Luxembourg,
the Netherlands and Ireland.
Participation will be subject to a selection procedure.
Selection will be first come first served and according to nationality
of applicants from the professions relevant to this project.
Seminar participation fee
- €140 including documentation, lunches and dinner.
Travel and accommodation
- Travel costs up to €350 and 2 hotel nights (up
to 140 EUR/night) single accommodation can be reimbursed by ERA upon
receipt of the original receipts, tickets, boarding passes, invoices
after the seminar.
- Participants are asked to book their own travel and accommodation.
- A response will be sent to every applicant after the application deadline.
- We advise you not to book any travel or hotel before you receive our confirmation of participation.