Prevention of human trafficking and criminal exploitation of children in Colombia

Colombia has had a history of violence generated largely by organized crime . This still applies to children who can become victims of trafficking and sexual tourism . Therefore, the Colombian government has sought to... [ view full abstract ]

Colombia has had a history of violence generated largely by organized crime . This still applies to children who can become victims of trafficking and sexual tourism .

Therefore, the Colombian government has sought to implement policies that target these crimes and give children basic guarantees.

But then : What are Colombian policies doing to give effect to international normative against human trafficking in children ?

Objective

This article seeks to highlight the extent to which public policy include prevention around the crime of trafficking in persons specially when the victim is a child and how such prevention materializes.

Method

This exploratory research , review the regulations governing the crime of human trafficking - sexual tourism, in which children become involved as victims, to compare with the international commitments made in this area by Colombia.

Results and Conclusions

It expects to see public policies in Colombia for crimes of trafficking and sex tourism involving children, in order to conclude if our laws are according to international conventions and if that law is effective in protecting the rights of children through prevention.