International standards
Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children
The following international standards all relate to the sale and sexual exploitation of children.
International instruments
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
- Optional Protocol to the CRC on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2000)
- Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000)
- Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (2000)
- International Labour Organisation Convention 182 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (1999)
- International Labour Organisation Convention 138 concerning the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (1973)
- International Labour Organisation Convention 29 concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour (1930)
- Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention (2014)
- Convention on protection of children and co-operation in respect of intercountry adoption (1993)
- Convention on Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition, enforcement and co-operation in respect of parental responsibility and measures for the protecion of children (1996)
- Convention on the civil aspects of International child abduction (1980)
- Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with special reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally (1986)
- United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice ("The Beijing Rules") (1985)
Regional instruments
- African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime CETS No. 185
- Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse
- Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
- Council of Europe Guidelines on Child-friendly Justice
- Inter-American Convention on International Traffic in Minors
- Asean Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons, especially women and children
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution
Human Rights Council Resolutions
- Human Rights Council Resolution 43/22 (mandate renewal)
- Human Rights Council Resolution 34/16 (mandate renewal)
- Human Rights Council Resolution 25/6 (mandate renewal)
- Human Rights Council Resolution 16/12 (mandate renewal)
- Human Rights Council Resolution 13/20
- Human Rights Council Resolution 7/13 (mandate renewal)
Commission on Human Rights Resolutions
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1990/68 (establishment of the mandate)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1991/53
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1992/76 (mandate renewal)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1993/82
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1994/92
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1995/79 (mandate renewal)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1996/85
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1997/78
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1998/76 (mandate renewal)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1999/80
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2000/85
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2001/75 (mandate renewal)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2002/92
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2003/86
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2004/48 (mandate renewal)
- Commission on Human Rights Resolution 2005/44
General Assembly Resolutions
- General Assembly Resolution 62/141
- General Assembly Resolution 63/241
- General Assembly Resolution 64/146 (mandate to report to the GA)
- General Assembly Resolution 65/197
- General Assembly Resolution 66/141
- General Assembly Resolution 67/152
- General Assembly Resolution 68/147
- General Assembly Resolution 69/194
- General Assembly Resolution 70/137
- General Assembly Resolution 71/177
- General Assembly Resolution 72/245