Around the world corrupted men and women sexually exploit children solely as a business move. Most of these prostitutes cannot escape, due to limited access to help and fear of retaliation from their bosses, commonly called “pimps.” These pimps control their constituents’ every move; most of the men, women, and children involved remain in captivity for several years (George 565). Through economic drive, a constant supply of victims, and governmental neglect, child sex tourism continues to haunt manifold countries to this day.
With multiple economic crises occurring in a post-Cold War world, sex tourism in Cuba stands as one of the most profitable black-market businesses around the globe. As the Cold War ended with the fall of the Soviet Union, …show more content…
Some developed countries failed to recognize it in its early beginnings. During the Vietnam War, numerous brothels and bars popped up in the country, giving U.S. troops access to prostitutes, which lasted until around 1975 (Montgomery 903). The United States government failed to acknowledge sex trafficking with the policy until 2000 when they enacted The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (George 569-570).While this policy gave relief to victims, it did not give them enough. The problem lying within the TVPA stands with the identification of the amount of trauma, both mental and physical, the victim received. “The certification process delineates between those victims that are subjected to a ‘severe’ form of trafficking and those that are not” (George 575). So, simply put, some victims received great amounts of governmental aid, whereas others, due to their “lack of trauma,” received little. However, hope lies within powerful non-governmental organizations or …show more content…
The Dutch government normalized the black-market business around this time which sparked great controversy. “The legalization of brothels put the Netherlands in violation of the United Nations Convention Against All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), of which it is a signer” (Hughes and Denisova 58). In Cambodia various citizens reflect distaste for the foreign perception of the country’s status as a sex tourist hotspot. Cambodian lawmakers currently in the fight against child sex tourists hope to pass laws that would make Cambodia seem less desirable for pedophiles and rapists (Curley 311). The fight against child sex trafficking remains more difficult than it first appeared, however. “[factors limiting governmental intervention] include the limited availability of resources in policing and legal arenas, lack of legal representation for victims, emerging crime trends such as drug trafficking and youth violence, and political interference in the judiciary” (Curley 297). Throughout the 20th century, the government’s impact on sex tourism continues to endure criticism from around the
With multiple economic crises occurring in a post-Cold War world, sex tourism in Cuba stands as one of the most profitable black-market businesses around the globe. As the Cold War ended with the fall of the Soviet Union, …show more content…
Some developed countries failed to recognize it in its early beginnings. During the Vietnam War, numerous brothels and bars popped up in the country, giving U.S. troops access to prostitutes, which lasted until around 1975 (Montgomery 903). The United States government failed to acknowledge sex trafficking with the policy until 2000 when they enacted The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (George 569-570).While this policy gave relief to victims, it did not give them enough. The problem lying within the TVPA stands with the identification of the amount of trauma, both mental and physical, the victim received. “The certification process delineates between those victims that are subjected to a ‘severe’ form of trafficking and those that are not” (George 575). So, simply put, some victims received great amounts of governmental aid, whereas others, due to their “lack of trauma,” received little. However, hope lies within powerful non-governmental organizations or …show more content…
The Dutch government normalized the black-market business around this time which sparked great controversy. “The legalization of brothels put the Netherlands in violation of the United Nations Convention Against All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), of which it is a signer” (Hughes and Denisova 58). In Cambodia various citizens reflect distaste for the foreign perception of the country’s status as a sex tourist hotspot. Cambodian lawmakers currently in the fight against child sex tourists hope to pass laws that would make Cambodia seem less desirable for pedophiles and rapists (Curley 311). The fight against child sex trafficking remains more difficult than it first appeared, however. “[factors limiting governmental intervention] include the limited availability of resources in policing and legal arenas, lack of legal representation for victims, emerging crime trends such as drug trafficking and youth violence, and political interference in the judiciary” (Curley 297). Throughout the 20th century, the government’s impact on sex tourism continues to endure criticism from around the