Network

The problem of child pornography on the Internet does not know frontiers. Internet is a world-wide communication tool. To carry out effective and efficient action to combat the phenomenon of sexual exploitation of children, a joint national and international approach is necessary.

 

National collaboration

 

Child Focus has a co-operation agreement with the Federal Police, in specific with the department specialised in the field of child pornography on the Internet as well as with the Judicial Authorities.

To promote a common approach, Child Focus has created an Expert Committee consisting of representatives of different organisations / sectors:

 

• A representative of Fedict.
• A representative of FCCU.
• A representative of ISPA Belgium.
• A representative of Microsoft.
• A representative of Crowell&Moring.
• Representatives of NGO's: the Gezinsbond ( www.gezinsbond.be ) and the A Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism ( www.diversiteit.be ).
• Researchers of different universities.

 

his committee meets minimum 3 times a year; its purpose is to steer the project and to take decisions about the strategy to follow.

 

International collaboration

In order to optimise relations with foreign partners, Child Focus joined a European network of hotlines INHOPE. (International Hotline Providers Association)

 

Currently, INHOPE brings together civil hotlines of 18 European countries and Iceland. This group of hotlines, fighting against illegal and harmful content on the Internet, organises meetings, lays down guidelines on the best practices to be applied in actions for a safer Internet and offers assistance to new members. INHOPE also has members outside Europe such as the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.