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Dept of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs INCIDENCE
AND NATURE OF CHILD LABOR - Teenage girls, many of whom have migrated from neighboring Central
American countries, are reported to work as domestic servants, barmaids and
prostitutes. Bur of Democracy,
Human Rights & Labor - Country
Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2005 TRAFFICKING
IN PERSONS - The government's
National Committee for Families and Children reported instances of minors
engaged in prostitution with older male clientele, in some cases of their own
volition, in others arranged by their family. The girls were typically of
high-school age, but some as young as 12 were reported, and came from
economically disadvantaged families in which their mothers also were victims
of the same abuse. The girls often provided sexual favors to older men in
exchange for clothing, jewelry, or school fees and books. In a limited number
of cases, the government was not able to prosecute individuals for unlawful
carnal knowledge because the victims or their families were reluctant to
press charges. Concluding
Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 2005 [67] The Committee welcomes the
adoption in 2003 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Act, which
provides special protection for children, and the subsequent establishment of
a special Task Force to give greater effect to the implementation of the Act,
and notes the State party’s efforts to combat sexual exploitation of
children, for instance, through the “Stamp Out Child Abuse” campaign.
Notwithstanding these positive steps taken by the State party, the Committee
is concerned about the sexual exploitation of children, child pornography and
trafficking of children in [68] The Committee also notes with
concern that the sex offence legislation of the State party is
discriminatory, leaving boys without equal legal protection from sexual
assault and abuse. Furthermore, the reported cases of the so‑called
“sugar daddies”, adult men having sexual liaison with girls and providing
both girls and their families with monetary and material benefits in exchange
for sex, give rise to serious concerns. Child
prostitution in Belize is no myth, says report In the news media we're always
hearing rumours of child prostitution in Belize,
but today a new study claims that sexual exploitation of children is not a
myth. “Children and adolescents under
the age of eighteen from seventeen downwards are being paid to have sexual
relations with adults. The majority, the overwhelming majority of cases were
men but in a couple of the cases they were women.” Officials
act against sexual exploitation by tourists JACQUELINE GODWIN, REPORTING - Hit me on the Hips is no new
dance craze. The phrase refers to the latest practice of high school girls
being text messaged on their cell phones. The reason? Sex with tourists. The
interested visitor arrives in the country makes contact with a taxi driver
who then sends the text message to the girl at school. As dramatized in this
advertisement from Youth Enhancement Services the student then illness to
leave class. ANDREW GODOY - They get sick and leave school
and would be picked up by these taxi drivers, and would be taken to whatever
location. Sometimes right there, maybe in the vehicle to meet up with
tourists, but it is sad and it is very disturbing. While the problem I guess
is not big or not such a major problem that it is out of control as yet, I
think that we do realize that it is a concern.” ECPAT:
Fifth Report on implementation of the Agenda for Action [DOC] [B] COUNTRY UPDATES – BELIZE – Early in 2001, UNICEF Belize
wrote to the Minister of Human Development, Women and Civil Society encouraging
the government to adhere to the Stockholm Declaration. At the time of
publication, various Ministries were reviewing the Declaration. United
Nations Human Rights Website - Belize Ratifies Child Prostitution: A Growing Scourge A REGION
OUT OF CONTROL - Although comprehensive data regarding child
prostitution in Belize are not available, sex tourism is being blamed on an
increase in HIV/AIDS cases among minors and adults. Ambiguous statutes,
slipshod investigations and short prison terms are turning Guatemala [DOC] FORMS OF
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