Child Sexual Abuse Material (Child Pornography)

What is child sexual abuse material?

Although the Criminal Code uses the term "child pornography", we usually speak of "Child sexual abuse material". The term "child pornography" does not reflect the gravity of the situation: child pornography is not pornography; the image is the result of sexual abuse suffered by real minors. Therefore, Child Focus advocates for an amendment of the Criminal Code.

 

Civil Hotline

In 2002, Child Focus decided to set up a civil hotline for reporting such images. This fits the European Commission’s efforts to prevent illegal content on the Internet, and was thus created with the Commission’s support.

Child sexual abuse material

For a definition of ‘child sexual abuse material’, Child Focus refers to Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.

Belgian Legislation

From Belgian regulatory point of view, we can refer to the Belgian Penal Code Art380ter and 383bis. These articles can be used in the fight against child pornography on the Internet in Belgium.

How can I help?

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You can report the presence of any material found on the Internet and putting the integrity of children in danger, anonymously.

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