Adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (The Lanzarote Convention)”

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Published on 18 February 2021, at 16:31

The law brings national legislation in line with the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (The Lanzarote Convention) by amending the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine ‘On Child Protection.’
The Law of Ukraine No. 3055 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (The Lanzarote Convention)” proposes to criminalize:
- grooming (sexual harassment of a child with a punishment up to 3 years in prison);
- storage without the purpose of sale or viewing child porn with a punishment of 3-6 months of arrest or up to 3 years in prison);
- conducting or participating in a spectacular sexual activity (including on the Internet) with a punishment of 5-7 years in prison.
Statutes of limitations for crimes of sexual violence against children are not counted from the date of the crime, but after the child reaches the age of 18.
Legal entities (porn sites, porn studios, dens) are also criminally liable for relevant illegal actions against children, it is also envisaged to prosecute (liquidation, confiscation of money in accounts).
The CPC includes norms on the protection and special proceedings against child victims of sexual violence.

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