A Picture of Abuse - CEOP（虐待的照片u2014u2014儿童侵犯与在线保护中心）.pdfVIP

Making every child matter ... everywhere Centre Plan 2012-13Centre Plan 2012-13 Centre Plan 2012-13 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY June 2012 A Picture of Abuse A thematic assessment of the risk of contact child sexual abuse posed by those who possess indecent images of children Child Exploitation and Online Protection CentreChild Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre © CEOP copyright 2012 Foreword It’s often said you can measure how civilised a society is by the way it treats its children. For me, another measure is how well it protects them from harm. This thematic assessment, the second in our series, addresses a new threat that has grown exponentially with the advent of mass internet access, and the new challenge it represents. Possession of indecent images of children is alarmingly commonplace. It causes multiple forms of harm, including the sexual abuse involved in creating the image; the further violation of the victim with every new viewing; the impact on the viewer and the contribution it makes to the development of other abusive behaviour. So, possession of such images is a crime; and rightly so. But how seriously should society, agencies, and law enforcers take those who commit the crime? The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is the UK’s lead agency for tackling sexual exploitation and abuse of children. Answering this question is important for us so we can channel our efforts to best effect.