State Parties to the Lanzarote Convention are required to observe and evaluate the phenomenon of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. This is essential to ensure evidenced based law and policies are implemented to combat these crimes.

In December 2022, the Lanzarote Committee decided to start work on collecting updated data on sexual violence against children in Parties to the Convention. During its 41st meeting (13-15 February 2024), the Committee adopted a survey to map existing mechanisms for data collection on the nature and phenomenon of child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse in State Parties. The survey did not collect statistical data. Replies received were analysed by the Committee with a view to assessing and strengthening the implementation of the Convention in State Parties. The resulting implementation report on data collection mechanisms concerning child sexual exploitation and sexual abuse was adopted by the Lanzarote Committee on 3 July 2025 and published on 9 September 2025.

 Documents

 Survey of data collection mechanisms 

 Report