C013 Against Human Trafficking
The travel and tourism industry is uniquely positioned to address child sex trafficking. For example, 45% of children trafficked for sex in New York City are exploited in hotels. (Ric Curtis, et al., “The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City,” The Center for Court Innovation, NYC, 2008.) Members of this industry that endorse The Code agree to: 1. Establish a policy and procedures against child sexual exploitation. 2. Train employees in children’s rights, the prevention of sexual exploitation and how to report suspected cases. 3. Include a clause in contracts throughout the value chain stating a common repudiation and zero tolerance policy of child sexual exploitation. 4. Provide information to travelers on children’s rights, the prevention of child sexual exploitation and how to report suspected cases. 5. Support, collaborate, and engage stakeholders in the prevention of child sexual exploitation. 6. Report annually on their implementation of Code related activities. Nearly 1,300 companies have signed The Code, including Delta Airlines, Hilton Worldwide, and Uber Technologies Inc. Supporting The Code when arranging meetings and travel to meetings would allow The Episcopal Church to continue its tradition of using its economic power to stand for justice and supporting the human rights of children.
Explanation
The travel and tourism industry is uniquely positioned to address child sex trafficking. For example, 45% of children trafficked for sex in New York City are exploited in hotels. (Ric Curtis, et al., “The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City,” The Center for Court Innovation, NYC, 2008.) Members of this industry that endorse The Code agree to: 1. Establish a policy and procedures against child sexual exploitation. 2. Train employees in children’s rights, the prevention of sexual exploitation and how to report suspected cases. 3. Include a clause in contracts throughout the value chain stating a common repudiation and zero tolerance policy of child sexual exploitation. 4. Provide information to travelers on children’s rights, the prevention of child sexual exploitation and how to report suspected cases. 5. Support, collaborate, and engage stakeholders in the prevention of child sexual exploitation. 6. Report annually on their implementation of Code related activities. Nearly 1,300 companies have signed The Code, including Delta Airlines, Hilton Worldwide, and Uber Technologies Inc. Supporting The Code when arranging meetings and travel to meetings would allow The Episcopal Church to continue its tradition of using its economic power to stand for justice and supporting the human rights of children.