Netkova, B., & Mustafa, A. Q.2021-01-292021-01-292021Netkova, B., & Mustafa, A. Q. (2021). International legal standards in combating child online sexual abuse and exploitation. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 6(3), 111-122.http://hdl.handle.net/11212/4972The general international standards are being discussed in this article, as well as more relevant ones concerned with the problem of sexual exploitation and child abuse. Further, the article discusses a growing understanding of children’s exposure to violence, strengthened commitments to secure their safety and protection, and significant international implementation efforts to mobilize support for prevention and response and to help change attitudes and behavior which condone violence against children. With the fast development of the internet and online social networks, the article ends with a conclusion in identifying criminal law benchmarks based on the previously identified general international standardsenchild sexual abusehuman rightsinternet crimeschild protectionlawregulationchildren's rightsInternational ResourcesArticle