4 Amendments of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ related to 2010/0064(COD)
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Knowingly obtaining access, by means of information and communication technology, to child pornography shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least one year. Any deliberate act of consumption of child pornography shall be regarded as illegal, whether the material watched was saved on the offender’s computer or not. If the offender deliberately watches child pornography, irrespective of whether the images have been saved on his or her computer or not, he or she shall be guilty of the repeat victimisation of the child depicted in the material. In addition, there is a risk that the offender’s sexual interest in children may increase.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The proposal, by means of information and communication technology, by an adult to meet a child who has not reached the age of sexual consent under national law, for the purpose of committing any of the offences referred to in Articles 3 (3) and Article 5 (6), where this proposal has been followed by material acts leading to such a meeting, shall be punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least two years.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Criminalisation of the soliciting of children for sexual purposes is necessary so that the police can prevent an imminent meeting between a child and an offender, rather than having to wait until actual acts of violence take place.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable investigative units or services to attempt to identify the victims of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7, in particular by analysing child pornography material, such as photographs and audiovisual recordings transmitted or made available by means of information and communication technology. In addition, it is essential to ensure that the investigation into child pornography includes the identification of the victims. During the investigation, cooperation between the police, NGOs and social services is important if the child victims are to receive appropriate assistance and support. It is essential that properly trained professionals (teachers, psychologists, social workers, lawyers) should be involved in this work, in particular in the areas of prevention and protection of victims.