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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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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1995
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Journal of contemporary Asia
Year: 1995, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Pages: 546-560 |
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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) |
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Physical Description: | 1 Tab., Lit. S. 559-560 |
ISSN: | 0047-2336 |