The internet and international children’s rights

Abstract

Advancements in computer technology and telecommunications have transformed the way data is being transmitted. New methods of information dissemination have contributed to the promotion of human rights, but they have also aided in their violation. Since the creation of the Internet, illegal materials can be more freely and readily distributed. In a recently published report of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), the Internet was described as ‘fast becoming the most significant factor in the sexual abuse of children and the principal means of exchange of child pornography’.1.