Stakeholder Summary >> Liechtenstein, Review Documentation, 43rd Session, May 2023

CoE-Lanzarote Committee assessed Liechtenstein commitment under the Lanzarote Convention which focused on “Protecting children affected by the refugee crisis from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse” and on “Protecting children against sexual exploitation and sexual abuse: Addressing the challenges raised by child self-generated sexual images and/or videos”. It recommended Liechtenstein to put in place effective mechanisms for data collection with a specific focus on children affected by the refugee crisis who are victims or presumed victims of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse and review the possible removal of obstacles to the collection of such data, especially in case of legal restrictions to do so, with due respect for the requirements of personal data protection. In addition, it recommended Liechtenstein to use a coordinated approach between the different agencies and actors in charge, to facilitate the prevention and protection of children affected by the refugee crisis from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. Additionally, it recommended that information and advice concerning prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse should be provided to children affected by the refugee crisis in a manner adapted to their age and maturity, in a language they understand, and which is sensitive to gender and culture. Moreover, it considered that Liechtenstein and other Parties to the Convention should exchange information on awareness raising activities which specifically focus on the risks faced by children affected by the refugee crisis with respect to sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. CoE-Lanzarote Committee urged Liechtenstein, in line with Article 5 of the Convention, to effectively screen all persons who by their professions have regular contact with children affected by the refugee crisis for convictions of acts of sexual exploitation or sexual abuse of children in line with its internal law. [Para 45]