ECPAT is a network of organisations and individuals working together to

eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. It seeks to

encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their

fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.



Despite its wide diversity, the ECPAT network works towards the following

broad common objectives:



*Monitoring Activities* are a priority for the ECPAT network.

*Developing the ECPAT Network*

*Combating Child Sex Tourism*

*Preventing Child Pornography on the Internet*

*Trafficking in Children

Training Care-givers*

*Law Enforcement and Best Law Practices *

*Young People's Participation

**Education and Communication



The ECPAT acronym stands for ' *End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography

and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes*'.



ECPAT has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and

Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).