Blog 2: Pedophiles and pimps score at large sporting events like Super Bowl XLVI

In this article it is reported that the largest sex trafficking event in the United States and maybe even the world is the annual Super Bowl. Human trafficking for the purpose of sex has become a major problem around large sporting events such as the Super Bowl. The Coalition for Corporate Responsibility began working with law enforcement and The Department of Health and Human Services last year in preparing for Super Bowl XLVI. The CCR also worked hard in fighting against sex trafficking at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The United States Department of Justice reported that between January 2008 and June 2010, child prostitution and sexual exploitation of children comprised forty percent of human trafficking incidents. UNICEF reports that two million children are involved in the global sex trade and that this number is increasing. Sex trafficking worldwide is an industry netting billions of dollars each year.The Palermo Protocol was signed by one hundred and seventy seven countries back in 2000 at the United Nations. The purpose of the Palermo Protocol was to set a global standard on human trafficking. A lack of introspection by some countries is thought to be a major road block in the fight against human trafficking. In many countries, the number of their own citizens involved in sex trafficking outnumbers the foreigners who are involved. It is also mentioned that the internet has become a major source for marketing and recruiting by those involved in sex trafficking.

Although there are many organizations, law enforcement agencies and global initiatives to fight human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, the industry continues to increase in size and number of incidents despite all the tireless efforts of many to end the vicious problem. Huge profits are driving this industry and making the fight against it an uphill battle. The tremendous number of pedophiles who drive up the demand, is yet another obstacle in the fight against sex trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children. I find the estimated number of children be sexually exploited heartbreaking.A serious global effort to get rid of the demand can be a huge step in the right direction. I applaud the efforts of the CCR, the FBI, the DOJ, the United Nations and others in their fight against the atrocities of human and sex trafficking. This is a global social problem that we can only begin to put a serious dent in through a major global effort to reduce the demand for human/sex trafficking victims.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/heart-without-compromise-children-and-children-wit/2012/jan/17/pedophiles-and-pimps-score-large-sporting-events-s/