Child Safety and Protection Act 2025 (CSP)

Preamble:

To safeguard minors from abuse, exploitation, and harmful content, ensuring their physical, emotional, and digital well-being in accordance with Chapter 6, Article 16(1) of the Constitution ("Right to dignity and protection").

Section 1A -- Physical and Emotional Abuse

(a) Any act causing physical harm, neglect, or psychological trauma to a minor is punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment.

(b) Mandatory reporting by educators, healthcare workers, and caregivers of suspected abuse.

Section 1B -- Exploitation and Illegal Content

(a) Producing, distributing, or possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) carries a minimum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.

(b) Grooming minors online or offline is criminalized, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.

Section 2A -- Child-Safe Institutions

(a) Schools, orphanages, and youth organizations must conduct background checks on staff and report risks to the Child Protection Authority.

(b) Violators face fines up to 100,000 Links Landic Dimes and license revocation.

Section 2B -- Digital Safeguards

(a) Social media platforms must implement age-verification tools and report CSAM to law enforcement within 24 hours.

Section 3A -- Victim Assistance

(a) Survivors receive free counseling, legal aid, and housing through state-funded programs.

(b) Courts may order offenders to pay restitution to victims.

Arrticle 4: Consent

Section 4A -- Legal Age of Consent

(a) The age of consent for sexual activity in Links Land is 16 years of age.

(b) Sexual intercourse or acts with a person below 16 years of age constitutes statutory rape, regardless of consent.

Section 4B -- Close-in-Age Exception

(a) A person aged 16 or 17 may engage in consensual sexual activity with a partner no more than 2 years older.

Example 1: A 16-year-old and an 18-year-old (2-year gap) is permitted.

Example 2: A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old (2-year gap) is permitted.

(b) Sexual activity between a minor aged 16--17 and a partner 3+ years older is prohibited unless both parties are 18+.

Section 4C -- Exemption for Minors in Proximate Age

(a) No prosecution shall occur if both parties are minors (under 18) with an age difference of ≤2 years, provided the activity is consensual.

Section 4D -- Legal Adulthood

(a) Once the youngest party reaches 18 years of age, the restrictions under Section 4B no longer apply.

Section 4E -- Penalties for Violations

(a) Statutory rape (sexual activity with a minor under 16) carries a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment.

(b) Violations of Section 4B(b) (e.g., a 16-year-old with a 19-year-old) are punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment.

(a) Protections under this Act uphold Chapter 6, Article 16(1) (right to dignity) and Chapter 6, Article 16(4) (right to safety).

(b) The Child Protection Authority operates under Chapter 3, Article 8(2) (executive enforcement powers).

(C) The close-in-age exception ensures proportionality under Chapter 6, Article 16(4) ("No punishment without law").