United States
Members
Over 30 years ago, PACT – Protect All Children from Trafficking (formerly ECPAT-USA) became the first U.S.-based nonprofit to work on the issue of commercial sexual exploitation of children. We began with advocacy around stopping sex tourism, helping to get legislation passed that ensured that Americans who traveled abroad to buy sex with minors could be prosecuted in the US for sexually exploiting children in other countries. Today, PACT’s mission is to protect the right of every child to grow up free from sexual exploitation and trafficking in the United States. To this end, PACT focuses on youth and community education, private sector engagement and legislative advocacy to educate and raise awareness of this issue. PACT is proud to be the US member of ECPAT International.
Contact: Lori Cohen
Phone: +1 718 9359192
Address: 86 Wyckoff Avenue #609 Brooklyn, NY 11237
Email: info@WeArePACT.org
Website: http:///www.WeArePACT.org
Facts
The United States is a primary destination country for children trafficked for sexual and labour exploitation.
Victims originate from almost every region of the world, especially Latin America and South East Asia.
The United States hosts a large number of websites containing child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Federal law on ‘child pornography’ prohibits the production, distribution, reception and possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation images.
Resources
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- Boys
Global Boys Initiative Case Study: Los Angeles, USA
by ECPAT International in 2024Available in: English
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Travel & Tourism
Unpacking Human Trafficking Vol. 4: A Survey of Laws in the United States Targeting Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry
by PACT in 2022Available in: English
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Justice
- Travel & Tourism
USA – Legal Remedies for Minor Victims of Sexual Exploitation
by The Human Trafficking Legal Centre in 2019Available in: English
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- Travel & Tourism
USA – Stamping Out Exploitation in Travel and Tourism
by PACT in 2019Available in: English
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Travel & Tourism
USA – Unpacking Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry
by PACT in 2020Available in: English
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- Child & Survivor Participation
- Humanitarian & Migration
- Law Enforcement
- Travel & Tourism
Expert Paper – Operation Angelwatch
by US Homeland Security in 2016Available in: English
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- Humanitarian & Migration
- Justice
- Online
- Travel & Tourism
USA – Country Monitoring Report
by ECPAT International in 2012Available in: English
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- Travel & Tourism
Global Study on Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel and Tourism: North America
by ECPAT International in 2016Available in: English
News and stories
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- Statements and Press Releases
ECPAT International Advocates for Child Protection at 23rd OSCE Anti-Trafficking Conference in Vienna
by Martina Fontana in 2023 -
- Justice
- Statements and Press Releases
Can monitoring of persons convicted of child sexual offenses through registries keep our children safe?
by Martina Fontana in 2023 -
- Child & Survivor Participation
- Statements and Press Releases
- Uncategorized
G7 Governments failing to take action to end childhood sexual violence, new data reveals
by Martina Fontana in 2022
Indicators
Age of Consent
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Extraterritoriality & Extradition
Partial
Active extraterritoriality is only applicable to certain SEC related offences (sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism, child sex trafficking) and passive extraterritoriality is not recognized for any criminal offence. Double criminality is not required the abovementioned extraterritoriality provisions, however, it is required for extradition.
US Code Title 18 – Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 1926 (status as of 2023)
CSAM Definition
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Background Check Required
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National Commitments
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Child Advocacy Centers
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SEC Police Unit
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Protection Standards Travel and Tourism
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Public SEC Case Data
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