CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
By virtue of Law No. 28251, “Law against abuse and sexual exploitation”, which incorporated the crimes of client-user and sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the field of tourism, we consider the MINIMUM COMMITMENTS THAT MUST BE ASSUMED BY ALL TOURISM SERVICE PROVIDERS.
In order to counteract the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in travel and tourism, tourism service providers shall adopt a Code of Conduct to be observed by their legal representatives, directors, administrators, employees, and contractors linked to the provision of tourism services. This is to enforce the obligations outlined in Law 28251, to prevent behaviors typified in said law, and to incorporate the following minimum control measures:
Refrain from offering, explicitly or implicitly, programs involving the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in tourism promotions and travel plans.
Refrain from providing tourists, either directly or indirectly, with information about places where commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents is coordinated or carried out.
Refrain from taking tourists, directly or through third parties, to establishments or places where the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents occurs, and likewise refrain from taking such minors to the places where tourists are staying, including ships located in international waters, for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
Refrain from providing vehicles on tourist routes for the purpose of sexual exploitation or abuse involving children and adolescents.
Prevent the entry of children and adolescents into hotels, lodging places, bars, similar establishments, and other venues where tourism services are provided, for purposes of sexual exploitation or abuse.
Adopt measures to prevent any personnel associated with the company, in any capacity, from offering tourism services that allow or promote sexual activity with children and adolescents.
Report to MINCETUR and other competent authorities any incidents that come to their attention by any means, as well as the existence of places linked to the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, and ensure that internal reporting channels exist within the company for reporting to the proper authorities.
Design and disseminate, within the company and to its suppliers of goods and services, a policy establishing measures to prevent and counteract all forms of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in travel and tourism.
Train all personnel associated with the company on the prevention of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents.
Inform users about the legal consequences in Peru of the exploitation and sexual abuse of children and adolescents.
Display this Code of Conduct and other commitments and measures adopted by the provider to protect children and adolescents in a visible place for employees at the establishment or business premises.
“In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 28251, the agency warns tourists that the exploitation and sexual abuse of minors in the country are subject to criminal and administrative penalties under current laws.”
