Topic: Sex Tourism
BRITISH ACCUSED OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
May 8, 2006 ·
A former navy officer who prepared dinners for the Queen on the Royal yacht Britannia faces life in prison for molesting boys.
Retired Lieutenant Commander Douglas Michael Slade, 64, will stand trial on paedophile charges after allegedly abusing children as young as 13 at his home in the Philippines.
Read More...Human Trafficking and U.S. Military
January 16, 2006 ·
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2006 – Harsher punishments for Defense Department personnel who participate in human trafficking or support the industry by patronizing prostitutes are part of a bill signed into law today by President Bush.
Read More...Preda Newsletter January 2006
January 3, 2006 ·
With this Newsletter, I wish to thank all our friends and supporters for their greeting cards, letters and donations for the children over the Christmas and New Year. We had parties, gift-giving, new clothes and toys for the children, carnival trips and beach outings for the 37 girls recovering from sexual abuse and 54 young […]
Read More...Trafficking in Persons Report – Philippines
July 14, 2004 ·
THE PHILIPPINES (TIER 2 – WATCH LIST)
The Philippines is a source, transit, and destination country for persons trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labor. There is internal trafficking from rural to urban metropolitan areas. Filipino women who are trafficked for sexual exploitation to destinations throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America, are often lured abroad with false promises of legitimate employment. The Philippines is a transit point and destination for victims from the People¹s Republic of China (PRC).
Read More...VI WORLD CONGRESS ON THE PASTORAL CARE OF TOURISM
July 8, 2004 ·
The Sixth World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Tourism was held at the Pastoral Training Centre, Bangkok, Thailand, from 5th to 8th July 2004. It was organized by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People in ‘ collaboration with the Catholic Commission on Tourism of the Bishops’ Conference of Thailand. The theme of the Conference was “Tourism at the Service of Bringing People Together” in the context of the pastoral care of tourism.
Read More..."Code of Conduct" on Sex Tourism
May 30, 2004 ·
Striking a blow against the sex tourism industry that entraps tens of thousands of children, UNICEF on May 12, 2004 joined the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and the international advocacy group ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) in launching a new “Code of Conduct” for the North American travel industry. The code is designed to protect children from commercial sexual exploitation.
Read More..."Code of Conduct" on Sex Tourism
May 24, 2004 ·
NTTR May 24 – 30, 2004 Striking a blow against the sex tourism industry that entraps tens of thousands of children, UNICEF on May 12, 2004 joined the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and the international advocacy group ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) in launching a new […]
Read More...Hawaii: Legislation to End Sex Tourism and Hold Sex Tour Operators Accountable
March 2, 2004 ·
Every May and November, Melvin Hamaguchi of Video Travel in Honolulu, Hawaii, leads sex tourists on his Ultimate Asian Sex Tour to Thailand, which he describes as “The Sex Capital Of The World!!” Mr. Hamaguchi provides customers with single occupancy rooms to “enjoy the sexual pleasures with the girl or girls of your choice….” He […]
Read More...Sex Tourism: Big Apple Oriental Tour Operators Indicted for Promoting Prostitution
March 1, 2004 ·
On 27 February 2004, following a year-long investigation by the New York State Attorney General, Norman Barabash and Douglas Allen, the owner/operators of Big Apple Oriental Tours were indicted by a grand jury for promoting prostitution, in violation of Section 230.25 of the Penal Law of the State of New York. This indictment, the culmination […]
Read More...Philippines- a main source of human trafficking
September 3, 2003 ·
The United States has identified the Philippines as a main source and transit of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation. According to the US State Department’s Trafficking In Persons Report the Philippines was a source, transit and to a lesser extent destination country for persons trafficked for labour and sexual exploitation. The report cited […]
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