Commercial Sexual Abuse of Children in the CR at the Turu of the Millenium

Overview

On the historical background of the incidence of the maltreated, abused child the author describes the position and problems of sexually abused children. Then he pays attention to the problem of commercial sexual abuse of children. Attention is drawn to its three main forms, i.e. child trading, child prostitution and pornography. Some tase-histories are presented. The latter confirm also the repeatedly emphasized intermingling of this phenomenon with other forms and manifestations of CAN and CSA. Their differentiation is thus only a didactic matter, decisive is the holistic concept ofthis harmfizl action and its solution. The author draws attention also to some specific features such as a much higher frequency of involved subjects and the nature of delinquency and organized crime incl. its international extent.

Key words:
sexual abuse of children - maltreated child syndrome - commercial abuse.