Violence Against Children (Sexual Abuse and Exploitation)

Analytical description of various forms of violence against children, whether within the family, or within society (prostitution, sex tourism, paedophilia, child pornography and the media). Status of children in the legal frameworks: Community (Treaty of Amsterdam and Council actions) and non-Community (United Nations and Council of Europe). Community action and budget: STOP programme, DAPHNE initiative and measures against sex tourism.