International Treaties & Policies
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
May 2020
Publisher:
United Nations
The Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution, and Child Pornography is an international treaty that supplements the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It mandates that participating states take legal and practical measures to prevent and criminalize the sale of children, child prostitution, and child pornography. This protocol aims to protect children’s rights and ensure their safety from exploitation and abuse.