25).Ĭonvention on the Rights of the Child of 1989, and the Actually, it is often hard to distinguish between child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation because 'there is considerable overlap between them' (Interagency Working Group, 2016, p. Perpetrators of this crime commit abuse or attempt to abuse 'a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust for sexual purposes' for monetary or other benefit (e.g., sexual gratification) (Interagency Working Group, 2016, p. These contacts or interactions are carried out against the child using force, trickery, bribes, threats or pressure.'Ĭhild sexual exploitation involves child sexual abuse and/or other sexualized acts using children that involves an exchange of some kind (e.g., affection, food, drugs, and shelter) (UNODC, 2015) (see also Cybercrimeġ4).

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) (1999) definesĬhild sexual abuse 'as contacts or interactions between a child and an older or more knowledgeable child or adult (stranger, sibling or person in a position of authority such as a parent or caretaker) when the child is being used as an object for the older child's or adult's sexual needs. Means to sexually abuse and/or sexually exploit children (Interagency Working Group, 2016, p. Online child sexual exploitation involve the use of information and communication technology as a

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