After two years of research, ECPAT International publishes the f irst Global Study on the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism , focusing on a phenomenon in constant evolution. Since 20 years, the number of victims has increased, despite the measures taken by the international community.
Regarding the offenders, the western, caucasian, rich and aged male is no longer the typical delinquent. To break down false representations that still exist on this tragic reality, immerse yourself in the study!
What kind of protection is offered to children against commercial sexual exploitation in Belgium? What are the possible improvements of the system?
He was convicted to 19 years imprisonement on 21 st January. It is reported that he abused several Cambodian and Philippine children, including his own foster daughters. There have been negotiations over the last two weeks between the family of the fugitive pedophile and the Cambodian government. Source: La Libre Belgique.
This collaboration illustrates the exchange of good practices that exist between the tourism industry and non-profit organizations. It enables professionals in the sector, as well as travelers, to be better informed about the issue and the tools they can use to report suspected cases of sexual exploitation. ECPAT coordinates the analysis regarding extradition laws and support to the victims. This phenomenon is not decreasing and certain forms of sexual violence are becoming a matter of growing concern.
