Semantics or Substance? Towards a shared understanding of terminology referring to the sexual abuse and exploitation of children

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Summary: This publication helps to highlight the need for increased understanding and clarity when certain terms are used to describe sexual harm against children. The first section looks at definitions within international instruments, IGOs, NGOs, etc. and the second cites international instruments in which these terms are found.Owner: Subgroup Against Sexual Exploitation of Childrenpdf: www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/Subgroup_Sexual_Exploitation_Se...

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Child Rights Connect (formerly the NGO Group for the CRC)
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/Subgroup_Sexual_Exploitation_...
Web: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/resources/publications/NGOCRC/subgroup-sexualexploitation.htm

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