GENEVA (11 February 2020) – States must urgently develop comprehensive strategies to prevent child sexual abuse online and to address both the opportunities and the risks that the Internet presents...

GENEVA (19 December 2019) – The decision by Pope Francis to abolish the Roman Catholic Church’s secrecy policy in child sexual abuse cases is a welcome long-awaited step – now the Vatican must move to...

GENEVA / NEW YORK (19 November 2019) – UN experts on human rights * have urged all States to sign up to a framework convention on the ethics of tourism, which they hailed as an important step forward...

Summary In the report, the Special Rapporteur explores issues relating to the sale and sexual exploitation of children in Ireland in light of international human rights norms and standards. On the...

GENEVA (11 November 2019) – The international community must prioritise women’s rights to meet the promises and commitments on sexual and reproductive health made at a historic global conference 25...

GENEVA / BANJUL (31 October 2019) – The Gambia should be commended for embarking on a national process of healing and reconciliation, reversing its abusive legacy and bringing perpetrators to account...

Banjul, 29 October 2019 Good afternoon and thank you for coming, Let me start by thanking Government of The Gambia for the invitation extended to me to undertake a visit to the country from 21 October...

GENEVA (18 October 2019) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, will visit The Gambia from 21 to 29 October 2019. "I look forward to...