Terminology

Question 1

Definition of CSEM?

Answer 1

Child Sexual Exploitation Material
CSEM refers to sexualized content depicting minors that is exploitative in nature

Question 2

What guidlines are created to saveguard terminology regarding child abuse / exploitation?

Answer 2

Luxembourg Guidelines
Terminology Guidelines for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

Question 3

Definition of CSAM?

Answer 3

Child Sexual Abuse Material

Any kind of content that depicts a minor engaged in sexual activity or a sexualized pose. This can include images, videos, or even written content.

Meterial
The mere fact of the sexual activity taking place is sufficient to constitute abuse. Furthermore, child sexual abuse can take the form of both contact and non-contact abuse.

The abuse doesn’t have to be real for it to be CSAM. Even drawings or animations of child sexual abuse are considered CSAM.

Question 4

Examples of CSEM?

Answer 4

Images of children in newspapers, commercial, bathingsuit etc.

benefit to the child or exchange—often to win trust or ensure silence (especially non-tangible benefits like small gifts, attention, and affection)

Question 5

Examples of CSAM?

Answer 5

This encompasses a wide range of acts, including intercourse, oral sex, or any touching of a sexual nature.

Question 6

Difference between CSAM and CSEM?

Answer 6

The sexual abuse of children requires no element of exchange, only for the purpose of the person commit the act.

While CSAM specifically refers to material depicting actual abuse, CSEM includes a wider range of material that contributes to the sexual exploitation of children.

CSEM could be Images of children in underwear and is not illegal.

Question 7

Definition of Child?

Answer 7

Child: The specific definition of “child” can vary slightly depending on location, but it generally refers to anyone under the legal age of consent. This is typically 18, but could be lower in some jurisdictions.

Question 8

Definition of Grooming?

Answer 8

communication process by which a perpetrator applies affinity-seeking strategies, while simultaneously engaging
in sexual desensitization and information acquisition about targeted victims in order
to develop relationships that result in need fulfilment”

Question 9

Fully describe the term “Paraphilia” and explain what bearing it has on Pedophilia.

Answer 9

atypical or unusual patterns of sexual arousal, fantasies, or behaviors that deviate from culturally accepted norms.