Global Oneness Project

The Center for the Protection of Child Rights (CPCR), an ILO−IPEC partner in Thailand, developed a comprehensive and needs-based approach to rehabilitation where medical, social, legal and other relevant experts from different institutions work together in a well-orchestrated approach to ensure effective rehabilitation of children rescued from trafficking and other abuses.  The CPCR worked in cooperation with ILO to publish the "Rehabilitation of the Victims of Child Trafficking: A Multidisciplinary Approach" in 2006.

 

CPCR began its crusade to protect children's rights over twenty years ago in 1981. Although CPCR initially focused on assisting children who had been neglected, abandoned, physically abused or exploited through child labor, its area of involvement expanded in 1985. The Center became involved in combating the commercial sexual exploitation of children and started assisting young people who had been sexually abused or forced into prostitution. Today CPCR continues to work in all areas of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.

 

CPCR assists abused, orphaned, neglected or trafficked children and combats commercial sexual exploitation of children by legal and public relations means. CPCR runs three rehabilitation homes for children and young people rescued from trafficking. CPCR also provides scholarships, vocational training and prevention programs for young people at risk of entering the sex trade or at risk of being exploited for child labor.

The CPCR staff employs a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing child exploitation. In order to better deal with the different needs of children throughout the process of combating or coping with abuse, neglect or exploitation, CPCR is divided into four teams. The Prevention Team seeks to stop abuse before it occurs by educating the community and working directly with children and families. However, if abuse has occurred, the Protection Team moves in to remove the child from the family and work with the justice system to prosecute the abuser. Once the child is removed from the family, he or she is placed in the Assessment Unit's Gate House. If necessary, the child can then move to CPCR's Rehabilitation Shelters.