Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse:Article 18 Sexual abuse

Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

Article 18 Sexual abuse

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1.

Each Party shall take the necessary legislative or other measures to ensure that the following intentional conduct is criminalised:

a)

engaging in sexual activities with a child who, according to the relevant provisions of national law, has not reached the legal age for sexual activities;

b)

engaging in sexual activities with a child where:

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use is made of coercion, force or threats; or

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abuse is made of a recognised position of trust, authority or influence over the child, including within the family; or

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abuse is made of a particularly vulnerable situation of the child, notably because of a mental or physical disability or a situation of dependence.

2.

For the purpose of paragraph 1 above, each Party shall decide the age below which it is prohibited to engage in sexual activities with a child.

3.

The provisions of paragraph 1.a are not intended to govern consensual sexual activities between minors.

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