International Standards

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