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Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review

On Thursday, 6 April 2006, The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children released a new study of child pornography laws in 184 Interpol member countries. Alarmingly, more than half of the countries (95) have no laws addressing child pornography and in many other countries, the existing laws are inadequate.

The International Centre in collaboration with Interpol, the world's preeminent law enforcement organization, released the study in Washington, DC. The study found that in 138 countries, the possession of child pornography is not a crime. In 122 countries, there is no law which specifically addresses the distribution of child pornography via computer and the Internet. Surprisingly, just 5 of the countries reviewed have laws considered comprehensive enough to make a signficant impact on the crime. They are: Australia, Belgium, France, South Africa, and the United States.

Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review Report (English)

Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review Report (French)

For more information, visit International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children