Um die qualitativ hochwertige Umsetzung des Code of Conduct, des Verhaltenskodex zum Schutz der Kinder vor sexueller Ausbeutung im Tourismus, zu sichern, hat die internationale "The Code"-Organisation im Jahr 2006 ein Standardverfahren verabschiedet. Dieses definiert Minimalstandards, die von allen unterzeichnungswilligen Unternehmen erfüllt werden müssen.

Dieses neue Verfahren stützt sich bezüglich Vorbereitung, Umsetzung und Überwachung des Verhaltenskodex auf eine enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem unterzeichnenden Unternehmen und dem örtlichen Vertreter bzw. der örtlichen Vertreterin der "The Code"-Organisation - in der Schweiz ECPAT Switzerland.

Das Standardverfahren - in Englisch und für alle Betriebsformen des Tourismus.

Standard procedure for signing and implementing the Code of Conduct by tour operators and hotels. Individuell auf die entsprechenden Betriebe zugeschnittene Standardverfahren gibt es darüber hinaus für Fluggesellschaften, Reisebüros, Restaurants, Bars und Nachtclubs, Tourismusdachverbände, lokale Serviceanbieter (z.B. Taxis), Incoming-Agencies sowie Fährgesellschaften.

• Step 1: Interest in the Code of Conduct:
  Companies interested in the Code of Conduct find all the information about the six criteria and the Standard procedure for signing and implementing of the Code of Conduct in the general Information Sheet (in hand). The Information Sheet is available on the website of “The Code” organization (www.thecode.org) and is distributed by “The Code” Secretariat and the local Code representatives.
• Step 2: Application to sign and implement the Code of Conduct
  Upon request at “The Code” Secretariat in New York (refer to the contact details on page 1), the company receives an Application Form (refer to the Application Form) to confirm its interest to sign and implement the Code of Conduct. The completed Application Form will be sent to the “The Code” Secretariat in New York. The following step – the elaboration of an Action Plan (compare with Step 3) – will serve the Executive Committee of The Code as a basis for endorsing the company’s application for signature of the Code of Conduct.
• Step 3: Elaboration and submission of an Action Plan
  After having sent in the Application Form, the applying company receives an Action Plan Form (refer to Action Plan Form) from “The Code” Secretariat in New York. Together with the local Code representative, the company discusses and drafts an Action Plan including objectives, measures and timeframe. The Action Plan should aim at the achievement of the minimum standards for implementation (refer to “The Code of Conduct: a short overview from page 2 on and to the Annex: Minimum standards). The drafted Action Plan will be submitted to the local Code representative, which sends the draft to the Executive Committee of The Code together with a recommendation to approve the application of the company for signature of the Code of Conduct. In the next Executive Committee Meeting the application will be discussed and right after the meeting the applicant will be informed by “The Code” Secretariat in New York if the necessary conditions for signature are deemed to be in place.
• Step 4: Signature of the Code of Conduct
  The company will sign together with the local Code representative and a representative of the international Executive Committee of The Code of Conduct the Agreement for the Implementation of the Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (please see also the Agreement Form).
• Step 5: Implementation of the Code of Conduct
  The signatory company nominates a person, which is responsible for the coordination of the implementation of the 6 criteria on the basis of the submitted Action Plan.
• Step 6: Ongoing-monitoring of the implementation process
  One year after the signature of the Code of Conduct, the first annual report is due. This first annual reporting is very comprehensive as it gives feedback on the overall changes inside the company after the signature (refer to Standard Report Form). The subsequent annual reports remain short and focused on the new measures taken and objectives achieved within a year (refer to Short Standard Report Form). On the basis of these annual reporting, the signatory company undertakes an ongoing-monitoring and progress assessment process in close cooperation with the local Code representative. In this context, the signatory company guarantees the local Code representative to be able to get in contact with employees and customers in order to understand their level of awareness on the issue of sexual exploitation of children in tourism. Occasionally, the Executive Committee of The Code and/or the local Code representative undertakes announced spot visits to the premises of signatory companies to evaluate the level of implementation on the spot.

Mehr Imformationen

Das ausführliche "Information sheet" finden Sie im Anhang.

Weitere Informationen für interessierte Unternehmen bei:

“The Code”-Secretariat in New York:
Camelia Tepelus, ctepelus@world-tourism.org
c/o ECPAT USA, 157 Montague Street, Brooklyn NY 11201, USA
Ph: +1 718 935 9192, Fax: +1 718 935 9173
www.thecode.org

oder über
ECPAT Switzerland,
Kinderschutz Schweiz
Telefon: 031 398 10 10
info@kinderschutz.ch

Rubriken

• Kinderprostitution - Code of Conduct
• Code of Conduct | Kindersextourismus | national

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