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Child Prostitution The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
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FEATURED ARTICLE *** Commercial sexual exploitation of children - Middle East/North Africa region These countries also have in common, however, a number of constraints that have hindered preparation of national plans of action. In all the countries of the region, there is cultural resistance to addressing the problem because the subject is largely taboo. Often the issue is dealt with more generally under headings such as ‘violence’ and ‘trauma’. This means that there has been no regional consensus on defining CSEC in law; in some countries, for example, it is looked upon as an indecent act, in others as rape, although in all 20 countries there is some section of the penal code that can be invoked against sexual abuse and exploitation. ***
ARCHIVES *** www.ecpat.net/A4A_2005/PDF/AF/Global_Monitoring_Report-JORDAN.pdf A key obstacle to fighting the
commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Jordan is the lack of
information on its scope and various manifestations, and the absence of
statistics on related crimes. The issue of child abuse in general has only
recently started to be discussed in the region, and the commercial sexual
exploitation of children is yet to be discussed in more specific terms. CSEC
is invariably addressed as ‘child abuse’, within families in particular,
which fails to consider all the dimensions of the problem and thus foster
effective counteraction. The Committee on the Rights of the Child has noted
that data is still lacking or insufficient in some areas related to child
welfare, including on sexual exploitation of children. Available national statistics
do not categorise cases of child trafficking, child
prostitution and child pornography, and no comprehensive research has been
conducted on these phenomena. As such, there is very little evidence that
these forms of exploitation are occurring in the country. Nevertheless, a
review of existing studies and police records shows that children of both
sexes have been exposed to sexual exploitation, by family members as well as
by strangers. Informal reports on trafficking and child prostitution also indicate
their incidence. U.S.
Dept of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs CHILD
LABOR LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT - A Jordanian law specifically prohibits
trafficking in children, and there is no indication that children were
trafficked, to, from, or within the country.
Inducing a girl under the age of 20 to engage in prostitution and
inducing any child under the age of 15 to commit sodomy are prohibited. Sanctions for these offenses include
imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine. Concluding
Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 2006 [DOC] [92] The Committee regrets the lack of data on the
extent and magnitude of commercial sexual exploitation of children and
trafficking in children for exploitative purposes in the State party. It also
regrets the insufficient legal protection of boys below the age of 18 against
commercial sexual exploitation and the absence of a specific legal framework
to protect children from trafficking. Concluding
Observations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - 2000 [61] The
Committee is concerned at the insufficient data on and awareness of the
phenomenon of commercial sexual exploitation of children in 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 At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here] [B]
COUNTRY UPDATES – JORDAN – In regard to child trafficking, child prostitution and
child pornography, available national statistics do not indicate the
existence of these problems in Jordanian society. Nevertheless, a review of existing studies
and police records shows that children of both sexes have been exposed to
sexual abuse and exploitation by family members as well as by strangers. In
response, draft legislation in ECPAT: CSEC Overview - Jordan www.ecpat.net/eng/ecpat_inter/Country/CSECOverview/Jordan.html At one time this article had been
archived and may possibly still be accessible [here]
There is still insufficient data
and little awareness of the issue of commercial sexual exploitation of
children in 5.1 Middle East - State of CSEC/ Attitudes toward CSEC [PDF] www.ecpat.net/eng/ecpat_inter/Publication/Other/English/Html_page/4th_a4a/English/Mdeast.pdf At one
time this article had been archived and may possibly still be accessible [here]
While Commercial
sexual exploitation of children - Middle East/North Africa region These countries also have in
common, however, a number of constraints that have hindered preparation of
national plans of action. In all the countries of the region, there is
cultural resistance to addressing the problem because the subject is largely
taboo. Often the issue is dealt with
more generally under headings such as ‘violence’ and ‘trauma’. This means that there has been no regional
consensus on defining CSEC in law; in some countries, for example, it is
looked upon as an indecent act, in others as rape, although in all 20 countries
there is some section of the penal code that can be invoked against sexual
abuse and exploitation. All material used herein
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