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Conclusions and recommendations
evidence-based prevention policy on the one hand, and prevention at each of the three prevention levels
on the other hand. It should therefore be recommended that an all-encompassing evidence-based
prevention strategy is developed that consists of a combination of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention
measures.
4.2.3.3 Identification and registration
The identification of child abuse material forms an important part of tertiary prevention of child pornography.
The material can be identified in relation to perpetrators, victims or content.
Perpetrators themselves and individuals in their immediate environment are able to provide or notice
indications of abuse having been committed. To date, there have still been no specific concrete measures
taken with respect to the recognition of potential offenders, and the immediate actions to take following
such recognition. The Stop it Now! project that is to be set up in the Netherlands plays an important role
in addressing the lack of activities in that regard. However, the Hotline Combating <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Pornography</strong>
on the Internet, which is involved in launching this project in conjunction with the De Waag outpatient
forensic centre, must keep this new role (the identification of perpetrators) strictly separate from its
other duties (the identification of content and, via Helpwanted.nl, identification of victims). Individuals
in close proximity to perpetrators can also report indicators that they have noticed to Stichting M [Report
Crime Anonymously]. There is still potential for the police to increase the amount of feedback that they
provide to Report Crime Anonymously.
Victims, individuals that form part of their family or friends, and professionals who directly come into
contact with victims can report or notice indications of children having been abused. Significant steps
have already been taken with regard to identifying situations involving individuals who have become
victims of sexual abuse against children and the actions that should be taken by those in close proximity
to the victims, both in a personal and professional context. It is important that the public campaigns
that have been developed are continued, and that these campaigns also pay attention to indicators in
digital media. In addition, it is expected that the forthcoming Compulsory Reporting Code for Domestic
Violence and <strong>Child</strong> Abuse can ensure that professionals no longer lack the means to undertake activities.
The use of a reporting code will probably result in more frequent interventions in the event of any
suspicions. Individuals in close proximity to victims, both in the personal and professional sphere,
have many bodies which they can contact, and the most obvious ones would be the AMKs [<strong>Child</strong> Abuse
Counselling and Reporting Centres]. BNRM conducted an exploratory study that showed that the additional
dimension of victimisation as a result of child abuse material is generally not recognised or
acknowledged. It is not standard practice for AMK staff members to ask questions in relation to child
abuse material in cases of sexual abuse. No specific care provision is available in relation to this aspect
either. Staff of AMKs do not have sufficient knowledge of child pornography and, more broadly speaking,
of the digital indicators of abuse, due to shortcomings in training. It is important that more attention
is paid to this aspect. Victims themselves are able to contact organisations such as Kindertelefoon. Unfortunately,
Kindertelefoon does not record details of child pornography in cases of sexual abuse against
children. A positive development, however, is that the organisation now actively refers children to Youth
Care Agencies. In addition, it is now possible for victims to send a report, specifically in cases of online
abuse, to Helpwanted.nl. Victims will also soon be able to use an online ‘reporting button’, which is
currently being developed within the scope of the Digivaardig & Digibewust [Digitally Skilled and Digitally
Aware] programme. It is important in this regard that the ‘behind-the-scenes’ aspects of the reporting
button initiative are well-organised.
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