“The condition of children living today in areas of armed conflict is dramatic. They are chronicles of trampled rights, of denied childhoods, of broken lives that cannot leave us indifferent. What is happening today in Ukraine recalls the need for a reminder international initiative“This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in a message on the occasion of the National day against pedophilia and child pornography “.” The reception of refugees carried out in many countries must be careful that conditions are not created for the exploitation of minors “, says the Head of State.
“Child abuse – says the head of state – continues to be a widespread scourge. Families, schools and institutions must stand together in defense of the rights of every child. These are among the most heinous crimes, against defenseless people, sometimes just committed by those who should take care of them “.
“Since the Geneva Declaration of 1924 on the rights of the child, – affirms the President of the Republic – the international community is strongly committed to the protection of minors. International cooperation is, in fact, an essential element to ensure the improvement of living conditions of children and adolescents in every part of the world “.
For Mattarella, “the web and social media are new ways in which violence against minors is manifested, with the use of digital technologies to sexually abuse them online. The growing production and distribution of child pornography and sexual extortion provoke alarm also in our country. During the years of the pandemic the phenomenon of online grooming has sadly increased: in Italy, in 2021, the cases of child pornography treated by the Postal Police increased by almost 50% “.
“It therefore appears necessary – says the Head of State – to implement initiatives to raise the level of awareness of minors regarding the risks they are exposed to and build a secure digital environment around young users, urging the responsibility of digital platforms for this purpose. Every child, in every part of the world, has the right to a happy childhood. Guaranteeing this right is a duty that requires everyone’s contribution and effort “.
“The fight against pedophilia is an absolute priority, which must be met with constant and widespread prevention and repression by the Institutions, which must be ever more intensely committed to the rights of children and adolescents, to guarantee their children have a safe and peaceful childhood and a normal path of growth From the point of view of prevention, it is essential to carry out awareness and information campaigns among families and schools, so that cases of abuse and violence can be recognized promptly and reported. Much of the battle against pedophilia must also be conducted online, where unfortunately the phenomenon is spreading like wildfire and where the luring of young victims is increasingly frequent “. This was stated by the president of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico in a message to the president of the SOS il Telefono Azzurro Onlus Foundation, Ernesto Caffo, on the occasion of the event organized for the National Day against pedophilia. “Any kind of abuse and violence, physical or mental, against a minor is the most unacceptable and ignoble thing that can be conceived. Pedophilia represents one of the most serious crimes against the person, an aberrant phenomenon whose exact causes are unknown. real dimensions being largely submerged. Faced with this intolerable crime, there can be no margin for conspiratorial behavior or unsatisfactory policies “, concludes Fico.
Source: Ansa
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