Topic: Child Abuse Crimes
Pastoral Guidelines on Sexual Abuse and Misconduct by the Clergy
March 22, 2010 · , likhaan.org
The guidelines are unequivocal in recognizing that “clergy who engage in any form of sexual misconduct are violating their vows and the ministerial relationship. They are misusing their authority and power and are taking advantage of the vulnerability of those who are seeking spiritual guidance.”18 The guidelines also state that “the respect and reverence with which […]
Read More...Most Trafficked Victims Worldwide Sold For Sex
December 20, 2009 ·
BAGUIO CITY (December 12, 2009) Most victims of human trafficking around the world are being sold for sex, the Asia against Child Trafficking (Asia ACTs) claimed Saturdayon the occasion of the Day against Trafficking being celebrated around Asia and throughout the globe.
Read More...Getting it straight on Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela
December 19, 2009 · , irishcatholic.ie
In 2001 the Vatican issued a document called Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela. This sets out how offences against the sacraments and offences against minors should be dealt with by the Church. Critics of the Church insist that this document instructed bishops to cover up allegations of clerical sex abuse and not tell the civil authorities. This is […]
Read More...Children at risk as UK paedophile checking system
November 1, 2009 ·
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). was created after the Soham murders, committed by Ian HuntleyChildren and vulnerable adults are being put at ‘horrifying risk’ by a huge backlog of cases within the Government’s controversial new vetting system.
Read More...Minor raped and murdered after facebook contact
October 31, 2009 ·
Andrea Hall wept as she urged bosses to take action to stop predatory sex fiends trawling for victims.
Ashleigh, 17, was allegedly lured to her death after meeting sex offender Peter Chapman online.
The 32-year-old is believed to have tricked her into thinking he was 17.
Read More...American ship captain in sex trysts with Filipino children arrested
October 16, 2009 ·
Cotabato Rep. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza has lauded the arrest of an American ship captain who allegedly prostituted Filipino children on several occasions during visits to Manila.
Read More...Major German online companies agree to block child porn website
April 17, 2009 ·
German internet providers have grudgingly agreed to block websites containing child pornography. Critics say their deal with the government won’t make much of a difference.
Read More...European Union to authorize UK to filter child porn
April 3, 2009 ·
According to The Register report, The European Union wishes new laws to be created to give governments the power to force ISPs to block child pornography. This move among other things will enable the UK Home Office to impose filtering technology on small ISPs who say they cannot afford it, or argue it is ineffective.
Read More...Suspected German paedophile arrested in the Philippines
February 20, 2009 ·
A GERMAN national who is allegedly a pedophile is now facing charges of child abuse, acts of lasciviousness and consented abduction after he was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Read More...UN Report Says Sex Trafficking a Big Concern
February 16, 2009 ·
UNITED NATIONS – A NEW report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Monday that sexual exploitation and forced labour are the most common forms of human trafficking around the globe.
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