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DPP highlights legal protections for children against sexual abuse
(Kaieteur News) – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is reminding the public that Guyana’s Sexual Offences Act provides strong legal protections for children against sexual abuse by relatives and adults placed in positions of trust.
During the DPP’s Justice Matters programme on Thursday, State Counsel Caressa Henry explained that the law criminalises sexual activity involving children by family members as well as by persons who exploit positions of authority over minors.
State Prosecutor, Caressa Henry
She said the legislation also addresses situations where adults misuse positions of responsibility to sexually exploit children.
The attorney emphasised that the law recognises children as particularly vulnerable and provides enhanced safeguards to protect them from exploitation, regardless of whether the offender is a relative, educator, religious leader or another trusted adult.
She urged members of the public to report suspected cases of child sexual abuse and to support victims through the criminal justice process.
She also advised that timely reporting is essential to successful investigations and prosecutions.
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