2011 - The Trafficking of Children in the Asia-Pacific, Austrailian Institute of Criminology

Australia’s national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice Trends & issuesin crime and criminal justice No. 415 April 2011 The trafficking of children in the Asia–Pacific Jacqueline Joudo Larsen Child trafficking represents ‘a failure to... More

Australia’s national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice Trends & issuesin crime and criminal justice No. 415 April 2011 The trafficking of children in the Asia–Pacific Jacqueline Joudo Larsen Child trafficking represents ‘a failure to protect the rights of the most vulnerable children’ (UNICEF 2008: 3). Although there have been no prosecutions in Australia, the issue is a serious one that warrants closer attention; particularly given Australia’s geographic position within a region where several countries are variously affected by problems such as weak migration systems, poor governance and transnational crime. Together with the growing use of technology in offending, these issues suggest a level of risk for children in the region that is of relevance to Australian efforts to address trafficking in persons. This paper reflects key findings from a review of the available literature on the issue of child trafficking in both Asia and the Pacific. It includes observatio Less