Mexico Senate Launches Pact to Combat Digital Violence Against Children

Mexico's Senate has launched the initial working group for the 'Click Protegido Pact,' a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening the prevention of digital violence and the sexual exploitation of children. This pact represents a unified effort involving various organizations, institutions, specialists, legislators, and civil society members.

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The working groups are part of the integral framework that must be built with all sectors involved in the violence that occurs in digital environments.

The 'Click Protegido Pact' was formally signed on May 27 by senators from different parties, including Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas and Alejandra Barrales Magdaleno of MC, Senator Reyna Celeste Ascencio Ortega of Morena, and Senator Laura Esquivel Torres of PAN, alongside the Network for the Rights of Children in Mexico (Redim).

Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas, president of the Digital Rights Commission, stated in a video message that these working groups are integral to building a comprehensive framework involving all sectors affected by digital violence. He emphasized that children and adolescents will actively participate in these discussions, as legislation must be created with their direct input.

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In these tables, girls, boys, and adolescents will participate, because without them, we cannot legislate in their favor.

A primary topic for debate will be the recruitment of minors via digital platforms. Senator Laura Esquivel, president of the Commission for the Rights of Children and Adolescents, highlighted that protecting young people online requires a joint effort from schools, parents, government, youth, and civil organizations. The goal is to develop consensus-based proposals to address these critical issues.

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To protect girls, boys, and adolescents on social networks, schools, parents, the government, young people, and civil organizations are required.