Congress of Rio 2008

Internet: the good, but also the bad
Even though the opening ceremony of the Congress began with a big delay, the audience was full of emotion and enthusiasm. More than 2500 people where there to listen to the speeches of the representatives of international organizations, such as UNICEF and Ecpat, as well as the stories of two teenagers. There were even speeches from Queen Silvia of Sweden and the Brazilian president, Lula! Both were filled with such energy, passion and emotion.The president recalled that the sexual exploitation of children and teenagers is a reality in all countries of the world and that it touches not only the children of the poorest countries, but it also exists in all social classes. “Animals” and “animal behaviours”, were terms that Lula used for persons who commit crimes against children. Minutes before, it was underlined that there exists a law against the criminals of pedophilia on the internet.