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Protect Children
Sep 21, 20241 min read
There is a Child in Every Image: Protect Children Has Analysed Over 2 Million Child Sexual Abuse Material Images to End the Cycle of Abuse
STATEMENT In our ongoing fight against child sexual abuse, Protect Children is dedicated to eradicating child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Protect Children
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Contribution to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children call for input
STATEMENT This Statement aims to inform the Special Rapporteur’s forthcoming report to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in Octobe
Protect Children
Jun 4, 20243 min read
Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in France: Experiences of French-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT This statement concerns online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France and presents findings from French survivors.
Protect Children
May 28, 20242 min read
Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Poland: Experiences of Polish-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT Available in English and Polish. This statement examines the alarming escalation of OCSAE in Poland, offering insights...
Protect Children
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Encrypted platforms are quickly becoming a safe haven for child sexual abuse
STATEMENT Encrypted platforms are quickly becoming a safe haven for individuals who perpetrate crimes of sexual violence against children.
Protect Children
Oct 31, 20234 min read
Protect Children Deeply Concerned Over European Parliament’s Compromise
STATEMENT/OPINION 31.10.2023 The European Parliament’s compromise agreement risks leaving children in even greater danger, in a time when...
Protect Children
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Call for action to address online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France
STATEMENT A statement from Protect Children concerning online child sexual abuse and exploitation in France
Protect Children
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Call for action to address online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Belgium
STATEMENT A statement from Protect Children concerning online child sexual abuse and exploitation in Belgium
Protect Children
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Alarming Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse Material on Social Media and Instant Messengers
STATEMENT PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Alarming prevalence of child sexual abuse material on the surface web: social media, instant messengers,...
Protect Children
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Communication from Protect Children on German Speaking CSAM users on the Dark Web
STATEMENT - 27 March 2023 German Speaking Child Sexual Abuse Material Users on the Dark Web A Communication from Suojellaan Lapsia,...
Protect Children
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Letter to the EU: "We must make the Internet a Safe Place for Children"
NEWS On November 18, 2022 - European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, Protect Children...
Matilda Sandvik
Sep 16, 20222 min read
Protect Children's Consultation to the European Commission on fighting child sexual abuse
STATEMENT Suojellaan Lapsia, Protect Children ry. Consultation to the European Commission on: Fighting child sexual abuse: detection,...
Matilda Sandvik
Aug 18, 20222 min read
Helsingin Sanomat opinion piece: Hear Our Voice
OPINION PIECE This opinion piece was originally published in Finnish in the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper 13.8.2022 and has been translated...
Protect Children
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Letter to TikTok CEO: Ensure that all young users globally can use TikTok safely
NEWS Protect Children, together with 38 other advocacy organisations around the world, signed a letter from Fairplay urging TikTok CEO...
Protect Children
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Finnish Parliamentary Election 2023 Goals
STATEMENT Protect Children Finnish 2023 Parliamentary Election Goals Protect Children has outlined five main goals for the upcoming...
Anna Ovaska
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Communication from Protect Children Regarding the Urgency in Removing CSAM From the Internet
Protect Children has conducted unprecedented, groundbreaking, and vital research on individuals who search for and view child sexual abuse m
Protect Children
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Supporting victims of crime in the EU - evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive
STATEMENT Protect Children gave a consultation to the European Commission on evaluating the Victims’ Rights Directive (Directive...
Anna Ovaska
Apr 18, 20212 min read
The Future of Online Child Protection in Europe
Protect Children’s Executive Director, senior specialist Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, legal specialist Anna Ovaska, specialist in...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Nov 16, 20206 min read
Statement on the General Comment on Children’s Rights in Relation to the Digital Environment
STATEMENT by Hanna-Leena Laitinen Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, and Senior Specialist at Protect Children, Nina...
Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen
Feb 10, 20201 min read
UN: Call for submissions: COVID-19 and the increase of domestic violence against women
STATEMENT Protect Children has given the following statement on June 25th 2020:
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