The U. Government strongly opposes the exploitation of minors in any form. Department of State has a history of leadership in the international arena combating exploitation. The consular role in this fight against child exploitation is twofold β first, and foremost, to locate and protect U. Note : Child exploitation is often indistinguishable from child abuse.
For example, the use of children for the purposes of pornography or prostitution is, by definition, also sexual abuse. For this reason, the specific consular activities outlined in 7 FAM Child Abuse and Neglect apply in almost every case of child exploitation. Child Sex Trafficking : The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of children for the purpose of exploitation.
A child is a victim of sex trafficking, for example, when they are induced to engage in prostitution or the making of pornography for the benefit of a third party, without regard to the use of force, fraud or coercion by that third party.
Child Sexual Exploitation : This is generally defined as involving a child in a sexual act for commercial gain. Examples include child pornography, child sex trafficking, sextortion, the live streaming of child sexual abuse, and child sex tourism.
Exploitation: Exploitation can be defined as the act of involving a child for economic or other reasons in criminal activities. Exploitation may take place at the hands of parents, neighbors, schoolmates, cults, employers, etc. Exploitation for Fraudulent Purposes : This involves coercing or otherwise compelling a child to engage in activities that aid or abet the commission of fraud or of another crime. Examples could include forced begging, a pickpocket using a child as a distraction, a thief or burglar using a child as a lookout, etc.
