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(c) Improve the labour inspection system in order to safeguard that work
performed by children is light work and not exploitative, and enable that system to monitor
and report on the practice of domestic and rural labour by children;

(d) Ensure that children engaged in labour continue to have access to education,
training and recreation; and

(e) Continue to actively participate in regional and interregional
ILO/IPEC activities.

Sexual exploitation and trafficking in children

72. The Committee notes the serious efforts made by the State party to combat the sexual
exploitation of children, including the adoption of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution
Act of 1996 and the Plan of Action on Preventing and Combating Commercial Sexual
Exploitation. It expresses its concern, however, at the wide occurrence of sexual exploitation
including child prostitution, sex tourism and child pornography in the State party.

73. Despite the State party’s intensified efforts to combat trafficking in children, such as
the establishment in March 2005 of the National Committee on Prevention and Suppression of
Human Trafficking, the adoption of a six-year national policy and plan of action to address
the issue of trafficking in children and women in 2003 and the conclusion of memoranda of
understanding with neighbouring countries, the Committee expresses its deep concern that
Thailand is a source, transit and destination country for trafficking in children for the purposes
of sexual exploitation and forced labour. It notes with concern the reported cases of internal
trafficking, such as trafficking of girls belonging to indigenous and tribal peoples from north to
south. It further notes with concern the increased risk of trafficking and exploitation faced
by children of vulnerable groups, as well as the deportation of child trafficking victims.
Furthermore, weak law enforcement and implementation of anti-trafficking measures in
the State party give cause for serious concern.

74. The Committee urges the State party to strengthen its efforts to provide adequate
assistance and social reintegration services for sexually exploited and/or trafficked children
in accordance with the Declaration and Agenda for Action and the Global Commitment
adopted at the 1996 and 2001 World Congresses against Commercial Sexual Exploitation
of Children.

75. In light of article 34 and other related articles of the Convention, the Committee
recommends that the State party:

(a) Strengthen measures to combat all forms of trafficking within the country
and across its borders by ensuring effective enforcement of the relevant legislation;

(b) Strengthen and expand bilateral and multilateral agreements and
cooperation programmes with other countries of origin and transit to prevent trafficking
in children;

(c) Ensure that all trafficking cases are investigated and that perpetrators are
charged and punished;