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ECPAT-USA Continues Work with Airlines, US Military
October 4, 2000 ·
The airlines industry worked to defeat the Grassley amendment that would have against child sex tourism. Despite that setback, ECPAT-USA has made important progress in the tourism education program. A travel industry education piece has been drafted andwill be sent to partners in the travel industry soon. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is now […]
Read More...NEW BILL TOUGHENS LAWS ON TRAFFICKERS
October 1, 2000 ·
The House and Senate approved a measure that toughens laws against the trafficking of women and children for prostitution and sweatshop labor and helps states and localities fight domestic violence. The passing of this bill is a step forward in the fight against trafficking and child prostitution. The bill establishes specific laws against trafficking The […]
Read More...Child Prostitution A Major Risk To Asean Tourism
June 28, 2000 ·
Bangkok — ASEAN nations working to stamp out child sex tourism must form national task forces to co-ordinate efforts to fight the abuse, a World Tourism Authority (WTO) official said. The task force proposal was one of the recommendations made at a two-day conference of child protection activists, tourism authorities and legal experts, which concluded […]
Read More...The Role of Men
June 21, 2000 ·
TWO of the biggest issues emerging at the UN conference were trafficking in women and children and the impact of HIV AIDS. And one of the most difficult tasks in negotiating the final document was linking trafficking to AIDS, as well as to men’s sexual behavior.
Read More...Bishops to Run After Porn Films in Cyberspace
June 17, 2000 ·
The Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines yesterday announced thatit would form a “shadow” Movie. Television Review and Classification board in cyberspace within the month to help curb the pornography in the internet.
Read More...Italians charge 1500 people with internet pornography
June 17, 2000 ·
A large sex offender Internet ring was intercepted by the Italian police in September. The ring was being operated by Russian sex offenders who had been kidnapping children from orphanages, circuses and public parks. Once abducted, the children were forced to commit sexual acts, while being filmed. Some of the children were filmed being raped and tortured to death.
Read More...VC Police Rescues 26 Kids in Sweat Shop
June 15, 2000 ·
The Valenzuela City police recued 26 children working in an allegeld sweat shop after a raid at a factory owned by a Filipino Chinese business in barangay Arkong on Teusday.
Read More...Congress Urged to Pass Law Banning Kids from Smoking
June 9, 2000 ·
ROXAS CITY-The Capiz – provincial board passed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to enact measures that would prohibit cigarette use among children as well as regulate the sale and promotion of tobacco products in the country.
Read More...Advances In Children's Rights Attributed To 1989 Un Convention On The Rights Of The Child First Impact Study Of Its Kind Analyzes Outcomes Of Convention
May 30, 2000 ·
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A first-of-its kind impact study has found that the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has led to exciting advances in children’s rights. This news comes as the international community attends the first UN Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2001 World Summit on Children today.
Read More...Cheap Guns Make Kids Warriors: Study
May 30, 2000 ·
United Nations: Cheap, light weapons are helping turn children into vicious warriors in many countries, researchers said in a report released recently at the United Nations. More than 300,000 people under the age of 18 are fighting as soldiers in 34 conflicts, many of them wielding automatic weapons, according to the study commissioned by the […]
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