17 January 2011
Be-Free has launched the English version of the Code of Ethics on the Protection of Children from Abuse. This Code of Ethics is a result of the work of a group of professionals and specialists from different sectors and from different parts of the world. Each member of this group contributed with his/her knowledge and experience to put together a Code of Ethics
that can serve as guidance in protecting children from abuse. The work on this code of ethics started during the international conference, "Effective Strategies for the Prevention of child online Pornography, Trafficking and Abuse" that was held by Be-Free Program in Bahrain on May 9-10, 2009, and under the patronage and presence of Dr. Najat Ma'ala the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
This Code of Ethics pertains to the following sectors: Parliament, the Police, the Judiciary, the Ministry or Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the media, non-governmental organizations, religious leaders, and internet service providers (ISPs).
Be-Free encourages sharing the experiences of implementing this code of ethics, so that different organizations learn from each other. Please send us your experiences in applying this Code of Ethics in your work, and we will put it on the website: www.befreepro.org
