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(a)
Develop a data collection and analysis system on sexual exploitation and
abuse of children and the prosecution and conviction of perpetrators;
(b)
Implement adequate legislation, policies and programmes for prevention,
investigation, prosecution, recovery and social reintegration of child victims
of sexual abuse and exploitation, taking into account the outcome documents
from the First, Second and Third World Congresses against Sexual
Exploitation of Children, held in 1996, 2001 and 2008 respectively, and the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of
Children, child prostitution and child pornography;
(c)
Train law enforcement officials, social workers, judges and prosecutors on
how to receive, monitor and investigate complaints in a child-sensitive
manner that respects confidentiality;
(d)
Secure funds, exchange experiences and extend collaboration to other
countries for the tasks of investigation and prosecution of perpetrators.
Sale, trafficking and abduction
79.
The Committee welcomes the adoption of Act No. 3325 from 2006 on trafficking in
persons, the integral law project designed to facilitate criminal prosecutions and promote the
prevention, protection and assistance to victims, and the establishment of the inter-ministerial
commission for a national strategy against trafficking 2006-2010, but is concerned that the
integral law project does not take into account the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child
prostitution and child pornography, and that the State party continues to be a source and
destination country for victims of trafficking, particularly of people of African and Asian origins.
The Committee is further concerned at the information of a high number of children registered
by the Police as disappeared persons.
80.
The Committee recommends that the State party:
(a)
Approve and promulgate the new integral law on the sale of children, sexual
exploitation and trafficking, and ensure that it takes into account the
Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child
pornography;
(b)
Elaborate a national plan of action for prevention, social reintegration of the
victims and prosecution of the perpetrators;
(c)
Adopt measures to prevent refugees and asylum-seekers, including children,
from falling victim to trafficking, and create a mechanism to promptly
identify victims of trafficking and ensure the referral of those who might
have protection needs to the asylum procedure;