1. Prague September 16, 2003 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF MISSING, ABDUCTED AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN Jacques Debulpaep Chief Executive Officer Child Focus

2. Prague September 16, 2003 CHILD FOCUS (1) Background (1)

3. Prague September 16, 2003 CHILD FOCUS (2) Background (2)

4. Prague September 16, 2003 CHILD FOCUS (3) Missions (1) 1Child Focus intervenes in all cases of disappearance, (parental) abductions and sexual exploitation or abuse of children, including missing persons between 18 and 25 years, and this in all stages : prevention, search and location, analyses. 2Child Focus contributes to the prevention and the actual fight against all forms of child trafficking, paedophilia and child pornography. 3Child Focus is active on the Belgian territory. 4Child Focus collaborates with federal authorities in Belgium (justice, law enforcement, foreign affairs) on the base of official agreements.

5. Prague September 16, 2003 CHILD FOCUS (4) Missions (2) 5Child Focus organises the necessary guidance of the victims (parents, children, youngsters) from the beginning to the end of the case and works therefore closely together with the existing institutions in charge of victim-support. Child Focus establishes a fund for the financial assistance of parent- victims. 6Child Focus establishes a European/International network regrouping institutions with similar goals and/or actively contributes to similar initiatives (cf. European Federation and ICMEC). 7Child Focus plays a key-role in the creation of similar national centres abroad (Europe).

6. Prague September 16, 2003 CHILD FOCUS (5) Key Figures

7. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (1) An absolute necessity : Missing children Family & non-family abductions Sexual exploitation (childpornography - chatrooms - sex-tourism - trafficking)

8. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (2) Official bodies : Interpol : - speed (yellow notices) - languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic) - voluntary basis Europol : - limits and hopes Crossboarder cooperation : - speed

9. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (3) Private initiatives : International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children

10. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (4) ICMEC (1) Background

11. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (5) ICMEC (2) Members

12. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (6) ICMEC (3) Missions To provide a coordinated, international response to the problem of missing and exploited children. To provide instantaneous dissemination of pictures and information on missing children through the Internet, advocate stronger laws to protect children, assist non-governmental organisations, offer training to professionals and law enforcement agencies around the world and more generally increase public awareness.

13. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (7) ICMEC (4) Provide training and technical assistance in resource development, information systems and technology. Establish standards of operation for call centres, case management and photo distribution systems. Ensure linkages with law enforcement and encourage and expand missing and exploited children’s websites as part of ICMEC’s Global Missing Children’s Website Network.

14. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (8) EUROPEAN FEDERATION (1) Background

15. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (9) EUROPEAN FEDERATION (2)

16. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (10)

17. Prague September 16, 2003 AWARENESS May 25 : International Missing Children’s Day

18. Prague September 16, 2003 International Cooperation (11) STOP & DAPHNE INHOPE

19. Prague September 16, 2003 STOP & DAPHNE Involved : 15 E.U. Countries + Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Hungary Results (December 2003) Availability of statistics Directory of private initiatives Cooperation private - public sector (European tools)

20. Prague September 16, 2003 INHOPE (1)

21. Prague September 16, 2003 INHOPE (2)

22. Prague September 16, 2003 USEFULL CONTACTS

23. Prague September 16, 2003

24. Prague September 16, 2003 www.childfocus.org www.childfocus.be www.childfocus-net-alert.be www.clicksafe.be