Dutch National Rapporteur Speaking at Northeastern Law
Northeastern Law School LectureLegal Challenges and Strategies for Combating Sexual Violence against ChildrenA Lecture by the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human BeingsWednesday, January 29, 20143:30 PMNortheastern Law School 220 Dockser Hall
Paroline v. Amy Unknown – Supreme Court News Roundup
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Salt Lake Tribune
Utah law professor to make case for child-porn victims
On Wednesday, the University of Utah law professor will make that argument before what will be his most important audience yet: the U.S. Supreme Court. It is the first time a crime victim’s attorney has appeared before the court in a criminal case filed by the government; the outcome may result in a historic decision for crime victims’ rights.
Friday, January 17, 2014
Seattle Times
Child-porn victims want damages from those who view the images
A Seattle ...
Child Pornography Resources
Documents of Interest
Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation of Children Online:A contribution of ECPAT International to the World Congress III against Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents
Federal Child Pornography Offenses - United States Sentencing Commission
Child Pornography: First Report of the Dutch National Rapporteur
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography - Periodic Report of the United States of ...
Dutch National Rapporteur Speaking at Georgetown Law
Georgetown Law School DiscussionParoline v. United States: "Legal Challenges and Strategies for Combating Sexual Violence against Children”—A Discussion with the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against ChildrenWednesday, January 22, 20146:00 PMGeorgetown Law School Hotung Sports & Fitness Lobby
"Legal Challenges and Strategies for Combating Sexual Violence against Children” - A Discussion with the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children
When? Wednesday, ...
Congressional Briefing: Marsh Law Firm’s Supreme Court Case
Congressional Staff BriefingParoline v. United States: Supreme Court Review of Federal Statute Authorizing Restitution for Victims of Child PornographyThursday, January 23, 20141:30 PM2226 Rayburn House Office Building
On Thursday, January 23, 2014, the National Center for Victims of Crime, the National Crime Victim Law Institute and the Netherlands Embassy in Washington, DC, in coordination with the Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus, will hold a Congressional Staff Briefing on the Marsh Law Firm's Supreme Court Case Paroline v. United States: Supreme Court Review of ...
Coercion and Child Protective Services Investigations
Knock, knock. Child protective services.
The key role of the child protective services (CPS) investigator is to determine if a child is at risk of harm. When a child is in immediate danger, CPS and/or law enforcement work to ensure the child's safety. Often a safety plan is developed which will keep a child safe at home. When that is not possible the child may be taken into protective supervision.
If the unequivocal assessment indicates a high risk of danger everyone agrees that the child may be removed on an emergency basis. When that determination is not so certain, ...
Dutch National Rapporteur contributes to Supreme Court case
The Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings and Sexual Violence against Children wrote this important brief for the Marsh Law Firm's Supreme Court case on restitution for victims of child pornography.
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The case revolves around the question whether victims of child pornography have a right to restitution from offenders convicted of possession of the abuse images. To inform and assist the Supreme Court in the process of making this ...