CHILD-PROTECTIVE PROSECUTIONS
IJM’s resource on a strength-based, child-centered approach to assess prosecution results
November 9, 2022 | World Hope International’s OSAEC Conference
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Lawrence Aritao Director, Prosecution & Aftercare
IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
laritao@ijm.org
Sr. Communications and Content Strategist,
IJM’s Program Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
plabay@ijm.org
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Paulene Labay
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
Ending violence by ending impunity.
Together with our partners, IJM works to:
Strengthen Justice Systems
Rescue and Restore Victims
Bring Criminals to Justice
Scale Demand for Protection
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ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
IJM protects children from traffickers who create child sexual exploitation material (CSEM)—livestreamed, videos, and photos—to satisfy online demand of paying sex offenders.
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About the Resource:
A child rights framework
A strength-based criteria for prosecutions of online sexual exploitation of children
Case studies showing strong child-protective outcomes
• Next steps
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Child Rights Framework
Child Rights Framework in the Philippines
BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD
A rule that means we want to reduce pain & increase what is good for the child in any action affecting them.
• ‘In this situation, what will reduce pain and harm for the child?’
• ‘In this situation, what will be good for the child?’
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Child-Protective Prosecutions
• Approaching cases with the BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD in mind is known as child-protective prosecutions.
• Upholding the best interest of the child is a duty under Philippine law; we refer to it as the DUTY OF CARE for child victims.
• This duty of care must go hand in hand with BURDEN OF PROOF in prosecution of cases.
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StrengthBased Criteria
Strength-Based Criteria
Example Case A: Ana*
Strongest result
Example Case B: Juan* Strong result
What can we do?
Let’s continue upholding child-protective solutions in our own jurisdictions.
• Share this resource with like-minded child protection partners.
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THANK YOU! @ijmph @ijm_ph @ijmendosec osec.ijm.org
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