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UNODC strengthens the technical capabilities of security and justice institutions in Trinidad and Tobago to investigate online child sexual abuse and exploitation

Trinidad and Tobago, August 15th to 16th. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), through the Global Programme on Cybercrime under the framework of the project "Enhancing the capacities of Trinidad and Tobago to effectively prevent and counter online child sexual abuse and related crimes," conducted a two-day training aimed at 18 officials from security and justice institutions in Trinidad and Tobago.

The purpose of this training is to strengthen the capabilities of the law enforcement and judicial institutions of Trinidad and Tobago to prevent, identify, investigate, and prosecute cybercrimes, especially in cases of online child sexual abuse and exploitation. The curriculum of this training program was designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct digital investigations using specialized platforms and tools.

UNODC trained 18 participants from the Cyber and Social Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the Department of Special Victims/Child Protection Unit, the INTERPOL Unit, as well as from the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (AGLA) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The training had the involvement of international experts from the United States and the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), with the goal of reinforcing both the security sector and the judicial system of the country in their effective fight against cybercrime, particularly in relation to offenses related to the exploitation and sexual abuse of minors online.

The Global Programme of Cybercrime aims to enhance Trinidad and Tobago's capacity to combat cybercrimes. It is expected that the holistic approach of this initiative will contribute to the prevention, identification, and prosecution of individuals involved in cases of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

These actions are made possible thanks to financial support from the Government of Canada.