Child prostitution and the New Australian Legislation on Paedophiles in Asia

The author addresses the issue of child prostitution in Asia and the initiatives taken by Australian government to help alleviate this problem. She notes that Australia is presently enacting legislation which will make it possible to prosecute its own citizens under the Crimes Act for paedophile act...

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Main Author: Nyland, Berenice (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 1995
In: Journal of contemporary Asia
Year: 1995, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 546-560
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Keywords:
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Prostitution
Strafrecht
Gesetz
Asien
Thailand
Australien
Kinder
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Summary:The author addresses the issue of child prostitution in Asia and the initiatives taken by Australian government to help alleviate this problem. She notes that Australia is presently enacting legislation which will make it possible to prosecute its own citizens under the Crimes Act for paedophile activities committed overseas and how Australians are contributing to the spread of child prostitution both as tourists and as procurers. (DÜI-Sen)
Physical Description:1 Tab., Lit. S. 559-560
ISSN:0047-2336