Multi Disciplinary Approach to Law Enforcement and Best Law Practices

Funders: General Funds

Total Expenditures: 4,801 USD

Analysis of country specific legislation was undertaken in preparation for development of indicators to assess the progress in protection of children from CSEC, and to input to ECPAT’s comprehensive online database.

Meetings were held with the Interpol representative in Bangkok, the Australian Liaison Police Officer and US Embassy Customs officials concerning mechanisms for collaboration and mutual support.

Legal support and advice on several issues was provided, including the development of the three-year Strengthening the Protection of Children in Latin America from CSEC project in five Central American countries, funded by the EU and Ireland Aid and due to start in the next financial year.

Legal advice was provided to AFESIP (Cambodia) on a child trafficking case. An analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court case on virtual child pornography was undertaken and a statement for ECPAT International was prepared for joint issue with ECPAT-USA.

Informational materials on various aspects of nominations, elections, amendment procedures and other governance matters related to the ECPAT General Assembly (September 2002) were prepared, and a review of the ECPAT International Constitution was carried out.