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Child Prostitution

The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

In the first ten years of the 21st Century  -  2000 to 2009

Republic of Austria

Austria, with its well-developed market economy and high standard of living, is closely tied to other EU economies, especially Germany's. Its economy features a large service sector, a sound industrial sector, and a small, but highly developed agricultural sector.

Austria will need to continue restructuring, emphasizing knowledge-based sectors of the economy, and encouraging greater labor flexibility and greater labor participation to offset its aging population and exceedingly low fertility rate.  [The World Factbook, U.S.C.I.A. 2009]

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Children At Risk Between Eastern And Western European Borders

A study supported by UNICEF in the Czech Republic has provided evidence that children are still being sexually exploited, mainly by sex tourists from Germany and Austria, in the border region between the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria.

 

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ECPAT Global Monitoring Report on the status of action against commercial exploitation of children - AUSTRIA [PDF]

www.ecpat.net/A4A_2005/PDF/Europe/Global_Monitoring_Report-AUSTRIA.pdf

Due to its location at the centre of western Europe, Austria is a country of destination and transit for trafficked children. These children come primarily from Bulgaria and Romania, and are taken to main urban centres such as Vienna, Graz, Linz and Salzburg. The majority are girls, who can earn around 200 Euros/hour, or more, once they are forced into prostitution. Children trafficked for sexual purposes are sometimes also exploited through begging and stealing. Research conducted in 2005 by the United Nations Youth and Student Association of Austria - Academic Forum for Foreign Affairs (UNYSA-AFA), revealed that child trafficking for several purposes, including prostitution, has increased in the country in the last few years.

Bur of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005

CHILDREN - Child abuse was a problem, and the government continued its efforts to monitor abuse and prosecute offenders. The Ministry for Social Welfare, Generations, and Consumer Protection estimated that 90 percent of child abuse cases occurred within families or was committed by close family members or family friends. Law enforcement officials noted a growing readiness to report abuse cases. According to authorities, approximately 20,000 abuse incidents are reported annually in the country

The law provides that adults having sexual intercourse with a child under 14 may be punished with a prison sentence of up to 10 years. If the victim is impregnated, the sentence may be extended to 15 years. In 2004 the Interior Ministry reported 1,504 cases of child abuse, most involving intercourse with a minor, while the Justice Ministry reported 332 convictions.

Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 2005

[51] The Committee welcomes the State party's efforts in addressing the sexual abuse and child pornography, e.g. the National Plan of Action of 1998 against Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography in the Internet and through training of the police and other professionals. The Committee also notes the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2004, which contains a new regulation on trafficking in human beings.

ECPAT: Fifth Report on implementation of the Agenda for Action [DOC]

www.ecpat.net/eng/Ecpat_inter/publication/other/english/Doc_page/ecpat_5th_a4a_2001_full.doc

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[B] COUNTRY UPDATES – AUSTRIA – In April 2001, the Austrian Association of Tour Operators adopted a Code of Conduct to Protect Children for Sexual Exploitation.

Children At Risk Between Eastern And Western European Borders

A study supported by UNICEF in the Czech Republic has provided evidence that children are still being sexually exploited, mainly by sex tourists from Germany and Austria, in the border region between the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria.

Austrian Platform against CSEC (Respect)

www.ecpat.net/eng/Ecpat_network/Groups/groups.asp?regionid=4

The Austrian Platform against CSEC is a coalition of eight NGOs working on child rights issues. In November 2003, respect initiated the foundation of the Austrian Platform and is currently the coordinator and providing office for infrastructure, with two working groups, which were established in 2004. One group, ’Tourism and Exploitation' focuses on pushing and lobbying for implementation of the Code of Conduct in Austria and among Austrian tour operators. The second group, ’Trafficking and Child Rights and the role of Austria' focuses on monitoring implementation of child rights laws in Austria and on research around child prostitution and child pornography.

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