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REPORT OF THE UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SALE OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROSTITUTION & CHILD PORNOGRAPHY TO THE UN 2013

 

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN TRAVEL & TOURISM

 

Multiple Dimensions of Report of Significance for GIRLS

 

Full Report Link: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Children/Pages/AnnualReports.aspx - CLICK ONTO A/HRC/22/54

 

Conclusions - While many efforts have been made at global and national levels to set standards and develop policies and laws in view of preventing and combating child sexual exploitation in travel and tourism, challenges still remain due to: the lack of available data; the legal gaps persisting in many countries and legal disparities between countries; insufficient awareness-raising and training; the weakness of child-sensitive complaint mechanism, care and protection services owing partly to scarce resources and duly trained staff; the weak consideration of children’s inputs and participation; the insufficiency of transnational cooperation facilitating the sharing of information and technical expertise; the lack of prosecution of offenders and of extraterritorial jurisdiction; and the lack of cooperation from some business operators.