Summary:

The Task Force to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism is a Global action platform of tourism-related key players. This meeting will feature a thematic session on THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TOURISM (SECT).

http://www.crin.org/docs/Task_Force_SECT_19_agenda.doc

- Report of the meeting -

The Task Force to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism is holding its next consultative meeting in London on 6 November 2006 (2:30 - 5:30 pm), in connection with this year's edition of the World Travel Market (WTM).

This Task Force meeting will feature both a thematic session on THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN TOURISM (SECT) and a REPORTING SESSION on related child exploitation issues.

The meeting is open to national tourism administrations, international organisations, tourism industry, NGO and media representatives who wish to exchange information and experiences on ways to prevent SECT and learn about current programmes and actions related to child protection through tourism.

The report of the previous Task Force meeting (Berlin, 10 March 2006) may be viewed and printed from our website by clicking on www.unwto.org/protect_children/reunions/berlin_2006/berlin.pdf

Moreover, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics recently accepted the Task Force (through its ExCom) as its advisory body on child protection issues related to tourism. The World Committee has, however, recommended the Task Force to broaden its scope to cover all forms of child exploitation that may affect the tourism sector (e.g., sexual, labour, trafficking, etc). The discussion on the implications of expanding the mandate of the Task Force is part of the agenda of the meeting in London.

Previous Conference items

• 01/11/2006: Symposium on Diversity and Human Rights
• 31/10/2006: International Conference on Trafficking in Minors
• 30/10/2006: Social Protection Intitiatives for Children, Women and Families: An Analysis of Recent Experiences
• 28/10/2006: Slavery Then, Slavery Now: Engaging Young Africans In Combating Child Trafficking
• 24/10/2006: 2nd International Conference: Juvenile Justice In Europe - A framework for integration

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There are too many adults expl