ECPAT Sweden launches its book The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

ECPAT Sweden launches its book The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (Jure Law Books) at a seminar in the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 24 May, at 1 pm. The event is hosted by the Member of European Parliament Mr Alf Svensson.

Main speaker is EU Commissioner Ms Cecilia Malmstrom.

Ms Helena Karlén, Secretary General of ECPAT Sweden and Ms Joanna Lundquist, legal expert, will present their book.

A global sex trade is ongoing where the bodies of children are sold and bought like any merchandise. Millions of children are victims. The demand for sex with children is the main driving force in this cynical and lucrative trade that knows no borders. The “goods” can either be sent to the offender (trafficking), or else the offender travels to a destination where the victims are supplied at low cost and low risk (child sex tourism). The offences are documented and sold (child pornography).

Knowledge is a basis for change. ECPAT hopes that this book will be a useful tool for all those who work for children’s rights against commercial sexual exploitation of children.