Missing Children/Child Abduction Archives - International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children

Comparative analysis of ICMEC’s Multisectoral Response and Capacity Assessments (MRCs)

Sandra Marchenko — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:57:05 +0000

The global fight against Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) requires that the different actors involved have tools and models that allow them to understand, evaluate, and optimize the response capacities of the countries and the articulation of these capacities at the inter-sectoral, regional, and international levels.

This paper aims to conduct a Comparative Analysis of the Multisectoral Response and Capacity Assessments (MRC) that were conducted by ICMEC’s National Capacity Development program in 11 countries and 3 different regions of the world between December 2021 and March 2024.

The post Comparative analysis of ICMEC’s Multisectoral Response and Capacity Assessments (MRCs) appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Part II – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2021 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Regional report

Sandra Marchenko — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:22:59 +0000

(HCCH) This is the fifth statistical study to look into the operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This study concerns all applications received by Central Authorities in 2021. The Regional Report is the second part of the Study, following the Global Report. The Regional Report analyses region-specific data from the European Union, Latin American and the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific States.

The post Part II – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2021 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Regional report appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Protecting Children on the Move – Understanding and Addressing the Risks of Abuse Exploitation and Going Missing during Migration

Chris Hull — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:52:44 +0000

April 2022
(ICMEC) Millions of children around the world—accompanied and unaccompanied—have been forced to migrate or displaced within their countries. Their lack of maturity and education, as well as vulnerabilities related to their ongoing physical and psychological development, predispose them to an increased risk of exploitation and to going missing prior to, during, and after their migratory journeys. With this publication, we hope to provide even greater insight into the ongoing and ever-evolving issue of child migration and the risks children face throughout their journeys.

ICMEC aims to encourage cross-sector, cross-industry collaboration and engagement; promote ongoing training and education of healthcare professionals, educators, border personnel, and other key stakeholders; and encourage the provision of safe spaces for children regardless of their migrant status to ensure their basic rights are being upheld. With the proper resources, partnerships, and tools in place, migrant children will have a better chance of living healthier and safer lives.

The post Protecting Children on the Move – Understanding and Addressing the Risks of Abuse Exploitation and Going Missing during Migration appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Special Education Needs Abuse Prevention and Response

Chris Hull — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:02:50 +0000

All ICMEC resources are applicable to children with different abilities and needs. Some resources are written to address specific vulnerabilities of children with commuication or psychosocial disabilities, in particular Austistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). These research-informed resources were compiled by trusted child protection partners such as NCMEC (US), NAS (US), NSPCC (UK), SWGfL (UK), and INEQE (UK).

The post Special Education Needs Abuse Prevention and Response appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Part III – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: National reports

Chris Hull — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 18:33:34 +0000

(ICMEC, HCCH) This is the fourth research study to look into the operation of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This study concerns all applications received by Central Authorities in 2015 and will use the findings of previous studies of 1999, 2003 and 2008 to provide an analysis of statistical trends over a 16-year period.

The post Part III – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: National reports appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Part II – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Regional report

Chris Hull — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:34:53 +0000

The post Part II – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Regional report appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Part I – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Global report

Chris Hull — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 00:37:12 +0000

The post Part I – A statistical analysis of applications made in 2015 under the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Global report appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Photo Distribution Framework

Chris Hull — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:11:40 +0000

(ICMEC) The purpose of the Photo Distribution Framework is to explain the role a photo distribution strategy plays in engaging stakeholders, including media and the public, in the search for a missing child, and to clarify the difference between a photo distribution system and a rapid emergency child alert system. Distributing a missing child’s photo along with key information about him or her can significantly increase the chances of a child’s safe recovery.

The post Photo Distribution Framework appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Understanding and Managing Risk in the Context of Missing Persons

Chris Hull — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:33:59 +0000

(AMBER Alert Europe) This document is intended to guide an investigators thought process to enable them to reach a reasonable judgement about the risk of harm present in any missing person case.

The post Understanding and Managing Risk in the Context of Missing Persons appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.

Identifying Risk Factors for a Potential Parental Child Abduction

Sandra Marchenko — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 21:25:21 +0000

(Return US Home) The following questions make use of the early identification risk factors for a Parental Child Abduction and can help to identify where a credible risk of abduction may exist. This list of questions is not exhaustive, but will help the court to determine when abduction prevention language should be utilized to protect the child’s right to safe and continual access to both parties. If one or more risk factors are identified, appropriate abduction prevention language should be utilized (see, Judicial Options for the Prevention of Parental Child Abduction and Parenting Plan Travel Restraint Examples).

The post Identifying Risk Factors for a Potential Parental Child Abduction appeared first on International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children.