Activities of Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ related to 2015/2129(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
Amendments (21)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 7, 8, 24, 47, 48 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on final evaluation of the multi-annual EU programme on protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (Safer Internet),
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to FRA report of 27 February 2017 on child-friendly justice: Perspectives and experiences of children involved in judicial proceedings as victims, witnesses or parties in nine EU Member States,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned that the non- consensual distribution of erotic or pornographic material, including the phenomenon of so-called ‘revenge porn’– a rapidly increasing form of abuse – overwhelmingly affects women and girls, some of whom are under the legal age of consent; emphasises the need tofor educate young girls onion and awareness-raising for all girls, and also for boys, as to the possible consequences of taking and making available intimate photographs of themselves;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas one of the main challenges for investigating child sexual abuse and prosecuting perpetrators is the lack of reporting by victims; notes that the lack of reporting is higher among boys;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Encourages the Member States to launch information campaigns on cyber safety and the principles of ethical behaviour on the Internet relating to personal privacy and the privacy of others;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the need to raise awareness at an early stage among all girls and boys about staying safe and about the importance of respecting the dignity and privacy of others in the digital era; recalls that raising the awareness of parents and other relatives is just as important as raising the awareness of the children themselves;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to consider legislating in respect of audiovisual media content which may have a negative influence in shaping awareness of sexual behaviour patterns;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States when identifying potential victims to devote closer attention to vulnerable groups of children who often become victims of sexual abuse, such as Roma children and children with mental disabilities;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Commission was not able to present its implementation reports within the deadline set out in Article 28 of Directive 2011/93/EU and thereforeat the Reports presented by the Commission documented only the mere transposition into national law by Member States and did not fully assess the compliance of the Directive; therefore, calls on the Commission to present a more comprehensive report focusing on enforcement by Member States; calls on the Member States to ensure that legal transposition is translated into effective implementation so as to ensure the protection of child victims and zero tolerance for child sexual abuse;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that blacklists of websites containing child pornography be prepared by national and relevant authorities and communicated to Internet service providers; recommends also the sharing ofthat since this is a global issue which goes beyond national borders, it is necessary to share such blacklists of websites among the Member States through enhanced cooperation with Europol and its European Cybercrime Centre, and with Interpol;Interpol and with third countries; recommends that such lists should also be targeted and regularly updated in order to ensure that the blocking of such websites is both proportionate and does not lead to 'over- blocking'.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step up the provision of resources for professionspecialist training of judges, prosecutors, police officers and socials working with children as well as for investigative experts, who should be aware of how gender differences affect the ways in which girls and boys respond to sexual abuse.ers in the investigation of sexual offences, with particular emphasis on communicating with children, including children with special needs, as well as other measures aimed at preventing secondary victimisation of victims;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds the Member States that their role does not stop at reporting and investigating crime, and calls for the creation of support schemes to help victims overcome post-traumatic complications.
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States, in collaboration with National Hotlines, to make it mandatory for Internet service providers (ISP) to report child sexual abuse material detected in their infrastructure to law enforcement authorities and calls on the ISPs to preserve evidence;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on all Member States to allocate adequate financial and human resources to law enforcement authorities to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation, including specific training for police and investigators;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the main challenges faced by the law enforcement and judicial authorities in the investigation and prosecution of child sexual abuse offences online stem from the dependence on electronic evidence and digital investigative techniques, which are madebecoming less effective by newdue to technologies such as encryption, and also by the discrepancies in data retention rules between the Member Statecal development; Calls on the Member States to apply the provisions of the Directive in a future proof manner, investing in technological and innovative solutions to increase the possibilities to prosecute perpetrators, as well as to dismantle criminal networks online and to protect victims;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges Member States to introduce in their legislation mandatory background checks for persons applying or volunteering for activities or, jobs relating to children or jobs that directly relate to tackling child sexual abuse material and to systematically exchange information on individuals posing a risk to children;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to step up their police and judicial cooperation to combat the trafficking and smuggling of migrant children, who are particularly vulnerable to abuse, trafficking and sexual exploitation, especially girls; calls for an enhanced exchange of information among authorities to trace missing children and for the interoperability of data bases; calls on the Member States to adopt an holistic approach involving all actors concerned and to increase cooperation with law enforcement authorities, social services and civil society; recognises the important role of civil society in identifying vulnerable children, given the lack of trust migrant children have shown in law enforcement authorities;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Member States to make it mandatory for internet service providers (ISP) to report child sexual abuse material detected in their infrastructure proactively to law enforcement authorities, as well as to national hotlines; calls on the Commission to continue its funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) so as to provide the hotlines with the adequate resources to fulfil their mandate to tackle illegal content online;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the active and supportive role in combating child sexual abuse material on the Internet played by civil society organisations, as is the case withsuch as the INHOPE Network of Hotlines, including the Internet Watch Foundation in the UK; urges the Member States which have not yet done so to set up such hotlines and takes the view that they should be allowed to search for child sexual abuse material online proactively;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to continue keeping Parliament regularly informed on the state of play in relation to compliance with the Directive by the Member States, with disaggregated and comparable data on the Member States’ performance in preventing and combating child sexual abuse and exploitation offline and online; instructs its relevant committee to hold a hearing on the state of play in relation to implementation and possibly consider adopting an additional report on the follow up given to the implementation of the Directive;