1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov October 18, 2019Trafficking in Persons: Child Protection CompactsIntroduction Child Protection Compacts (CPCs) are bilateral, multiyear foreign assistance packages designed to combat child trafficking. Authorized by Congress in 2013, CPCs are one of several internatio
2、nal anti-trafficking programs administered by the U.S. Department of States Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office). CPCs are unique among anti-trafficking programs in their focus on child trafficking, which encompasses forms of forced and bonded labor, including forced begg
3、ing, the prostitution of minors, and the recruitment and use of child soldiers. To date, the United States has established four CPCs (Figure 1). CPCs, referred to by the U.S. Department of State as CPC “Partnerships,” align with the U.S. governments broader “3P” paradigm to combat severe forms of tr
4、afficking in persons through the prosecution of traffickers, protection of victims, and prevention of trafficking. In 2009, the State Department added a fourth “P” to the 3Ps, to include partnerships. Reflecting shared political will to combat child trafficking, CPCs also involve financial or other