FY 2010 PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION FOR WORLD TOURISM

UNCLAS MADRID 001184 SIPDIS STATE FOR IO/HR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM SOCI AORC SP SUBJECT: FY 2010 PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION FOR WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION REF: SECSTATE 120274 1.(U) As per reftel, Econoff conducted an extensive review into the membership and affiliates of the UN's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to ensure that none of the WTO's associates or members condone pedophilia. Based on the review, Post determined that the UNWTO does not grant any official status, accreditation, or recognition to any organization which promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of pedophilia or has subsidiaries or member organizations that do. The UNWTO is based in Madrid, Spain. ¶2. (U) In conducting its review, Post examined the roughly 300 affiliate members of the UNWTO comprised of business groups, destination councils, and educational institutions. Post has a copy of this list and will send it on to IO/RHS per reftel. Alternatively, the list can be accessed at www.untwo.org/afiliados/directory/en/director y/php. ¶3. (U) The UNWTO has an extensive program under its Task Force to Protect Children from Sexual Exploitation in Tourism which was established in 1997. The task force had its twenty-fourth meeting in Berlin on March 13, 2009 and discussed UNWTO's Protect the Children Campaign launched last year with a publicity spot that directs viewers to: www.unto.org/protectchildren. ¶4. (U) Total staff time dedicated to this project was approximately 2-3 hours. ¶5. (U) The embassy contact for this issue is Econoff Amy Dove, dovean@state.gov, 34-91-587-2399. CHACON