Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work
Volume 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 63-75

Challenges of commercial sexual exploitation of children in india need for legislative reforms in partnership with the social-work profession (Article)

Desai M.*
  • a Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

This article examines the challenges of commercial sexual exploitation of children in India, ranging from the traditional religion-sanctioned commercial sexual exploitation of children, to child trafficking for brothel-based prostitution, to the recent trends in child-sex tourism. It then reviews India’s legislation to deal with these problems. Identifying the gaps, the article concludes with recommendations for a child rights-based comprehensive legislation for child protection and the role of the social-work profession to support such legislation. © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Child rights-based legislation India child sex tourism Child prostitution Commercial sexual exploitation of children

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-46949101530&doi=10.1080%2f21650993.2008.9756033&partnerID=40&md5=aaa08ebde22e3b83a27f976cf7938d29
DOI: 10.1080/21650993.2008.9756033
ISSN: 02185385
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English