After two years of research, ECPAT International publishes the first Global Study on the sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism, focusing on a phenomenon in constant evolution. Since 20 years, the number of victims has increased, despite the measures taken by the international community. Regarding the offenders, the western, caucasian, rich and aged […]
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What kind of protection is offered to children against commercial sexual exploitation in Belgium? What are the possible improvements of the system? ECPAT Belgium’s assessment of the situation in Belgium, is now available in Dutch. Copyright ECPAT Belgique « Stop à l’exploitation sexuelle commerciale des enfants »
Pieter Ceulen, pedophile from Antwerp, was arrested last night in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. He was convicted to 19 years imprisonement on 21st January. It is reported that he abused several Cambodian and Philippine children, including his own foster daughters. 750 gigabytes of child pornography were found during a house-search. There have been negotiations […]
Since 2010, TUI Belgium has been supporting ECPAT in its fight against child sexual exploitation in travel and tourism. For the first time this year, ECPAT officially appears in TUI’s annual report. This collaboration illustrates the exchange of good practices that exist between the tourism industry and non-profit organizations. It enables professionals in the sector, as […]
ECPAT Belgium, Missing Children Europe and eNASCO have launched a report that examines the transposition of Directive 2011/93/EU on combatting sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography by 27 Member States. ECPAT coordinates the analysis regarding extradition laws and support to the victims. The results have been presented during a workshop held […]
Dutch businessman Pieter Ceulen, 60, from Antwerp, Belgium, has been sentenced to nineteen years imprisonment by the Antwerp criminal court for child sex crimes both in the Philippines and Cambodia. He had also filmed the abuse and shared the films with other pedophiles. The Dutch businessman was not in court for the sentencing and has […]
Fighting impunity of transnational child sex offenders. What is the impact of the Belgian extraterritorial legislation? Twenty years ago, Belgium passed a law facilitating the prosecution of transnational child sex offenders before Belgian courts. This tool reflects the willingness to take firm action against those who were called “child sex tourists”. However, what is the real impact […]
Annual report 2015
The rising number of people entering Europe in 2015 in search of safety and in search of a better life has captured the world’s attention with scenes of heartbreaking tragedy. Travelling hundreds and thousands of miles over land and over water, from Africa, the Middle East and Asia, people are risking everything in the hope […]