CyberDodo fights against the sexual exploitation of children (2-27)

What is child sex tourism? 2/2

Like all trades, the sex trade exists where there is a seller, merchandise and a client. The horror of child prostitution would therefore not exist if it were not for criminals that are pedophiles and other criminals that are procurers, for whom the child is only a piece of merchandise.

Sex tourism in which children are victims is a concrete demonstration of the extreme danger which this type of pedophile represents. Committing their crimes far from home, they therefore think that they are escaping from justice, and unfortunately this was true in the past.

An international conscience and action are indispensable so that no pedophile can put a border between himself and his crimes. The universal adoption of laws authorising the condemnation of every person guilty of sexual aggression against minors would be an important step.

Once this legal step has been taken, they will have no refuge; every country will be able to pursue any criminal of any nationality, even if the deeds they are accused of are committed in another country.

In the fight against child sexual exploitation, the commitment made and results obtained by our partner Interpol and its network of 187 members, notably in the VICO operation which was symbolic of this partnership, indeed demonstrates that a maniac who has been abusing children has no place to hide.

On another level, CyberDodo took the initiative in 2003 to make the world aware of sex tourism and the absolute need to respect the Rights of the Child by screening a video at the 3rd World Tourism and Travel Summit held in Portugal, which featured H.R.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and the honourable UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello.

For CyberDodo, a fundamental point of merit of this file is that it is addressed to each of us and most particularly travellers: we can and should all be protectors of children. When you are overseas, if you notice a dubious situation (indeed, it may be very serious) involving minors, do not hesitate to inform the police, the organiser of your trip, your embassy, etc of what you have seen.

Do not let these children be victims without acting, without reacting!

To denounce online abuses committed against children: Virtual Global Task Force

To see the cartoon on the fight against child prostitution click here

For the quiz, click here

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