Activities of Clare MOODY related to 2015/2129(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the directive on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas research indicates that child sexual abuse mostly affects girls (prevalence rates are 13.4 % for girls and 5.7 % for boys), and is predominantly perpetrated by men; whereas the gender aspect must be included in the prevention of and protection against child sexual abuse;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas research has shown that a rights-based comprehensive sexual and relationship education is an appropriate and effective way to protect children and young people against the risk of abuse and sexual exploitation;
Amendment 13 #
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 to educate young girls on the possible consequences of taking intimate photographs of themselves;
Amendment 24 #
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 online and about the importance of respecting the dignity and privacy of others in the digital era;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on Members States that do not require mandatory sex and relationship (SRE) education (Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain) to introduce mandatory SRE; calls on all Member States to require an emphasis on sexual consent and respect in SRE;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that removal of content must remain a priority but acknowledges that this can be a lengthy procedure, therefore rapid take-down mechanisms should be in place in addition to speeding up removal processes;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Member States to take into account the strong gender dimension of disclosure rates, with boys and men reporting abuse less frequently than girls and women, who for their part often delay self-reporting, when transposing Article 15 or amending the legislative provisions on the statute of limitations on the self- reporting of sexual crimes committed against minors; recommends that any statute of limitations runs from the date of majority instead of the date on which the offence was committed;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. When transposing Article 15 or amending the legislative provisions on the statute of limitations on the self-reporting of sexual crimes committed against minors; recommends that any statute of limitations runs from the date of majority instead of the date on which the offence was committed;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Urges the nine Member States which have not yet transposed Article 15(4) of the Directive on the victims’ identification to do so without delay and implement it by, for example, establishing specialised investigative teams, investing in forensic tools and participating in cross-border investigations;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Invites the Commission to invest into continuous transnational programs of child victim identification by assisting the Member States in their forensic capacities and cooperating in this area including in developing specialised human resources and equipment;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Insists on the significance of proper transposition of the Article 20(3)(a) and urges Member States to conservatively interpret the ‘unjustified delay’ when conducting interviews with child victims; acknowledges the good practice in Sweden where the child is heard within two weeks of the report of the crime; furthermore asks the Member States to put in place the necessary measures to properly transpose the provision mandating the necessary procedural conditions which help children avoid secondary victimisation;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that prevention action is weak throughout the EU and calls on the Member States to implement Article 22 of the Directive by providing intervention programs for those who fear that they might commit offences; urges the Commission to establish regular cross-border good practice exchange on preventive programs; invites the Member States in view of the article 24(1) to establish compulsory intervention programs for all convicted offenders in order to prevent recidivism;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to step upincrease the provision of resources for professionals working with children as well aeducation for children on how to seek help and recognise predators; whilst also educating adults on how to spot abuse and support children in individual services; as well as resources for investigative experts, who should be aware of how gender differences affect the ways in which girls and boys respond to sexual abuse.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recognises the achievement of INHOPE, a collaborative network of 46 hotlines, committed to eliminating child sexual abuse from the Internet; calls on the Commission to assist Member States in ensuring the presence of such a hotline in each Member State and in harmonizing relevant protocols.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes the lack of research on the area of abuse experienced by LGBTI youth; emphasises the need for further research in this area that takes into account the experiences of violence and harassment of a sexual nature experienced by LGBTI people, and the vulnerability of homeless youth, many of whom are LGBTI youth who have fled home.