Our Commitment to Protecting Children
A Zero-Tolerance Stance Against the Sexual Exploitation of Minors (ESNNA Code Compliance)
Understanding Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
In Peru, the acronym ESNNA (Explotación Sexual de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes) refers to the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents.
This is defined as the use of minors for sexual, pornographic, or erotic purposes to satisfy the interests or desires of third parties. This exploitation occurs through coercion or in exchange for payment, promises of payment, or other "benefits" (such as food, clothing, or electronics).
This is a serious crime. Sexual offenses against minors include, but are not limited to:
- Sexual proposals directed at minors, either in person or via technological means.
- Online grooming, blackmail, and sexual extortion (sextortion).
- The production or distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
What is Child Sex Tourism?
Child Sex Tourism involves the sexual exploitation of minors facilitated by the travel industry. It encompasses any act—whether physical or digital—that violates the rights of children and adolescents or strips them of their safety and dignity within tourist destinations.
Prevention and Legal Action
The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) actively works to eradicate this issue within the tourism sector. This involves mandatory adherence to a national Code of Conduct, specialized training, and awareness campaigns for all service providers, tourists, and local authorities.
True Peru Experience is fully committed to ethical tourism. In accordance with Law No. 30802, we are legally required to sign and adhere to the Declaration of the Code of Conduct against ESNNA. We strictly comply with these regulations and proactively work to ensure a safe environment through rigorous staff training and strict reporting protocols.
The Law is Clear and Consequences are Severe.
Peruvian Law No. 28251 (Against abuse and sexual exploitation) establishes severe penalties for anyone—including travelers—involved in the sexual exploitation of minors.
The penalty in Peru can be up to 30 years imprisonment.
Furthermore, businesses that promote, permit, or fail to report cases of CSE face severe sanctions, including the immediate cancellation of authorization to operate and the revocation of business licenses.
How to Help: See Something, Say Something.
We all share the responsibility to protect children. We must reject CSE, understand the severe legal consequences, and be proactive agents of prevention.
If you witness or suspect any act of CSE/ESNNA, it is imperative to report it immediately to the authorities (Public Ministry).
Key Reporting Contacts in Peru:
- Ministry of the Interior (Exploitation/Trafficking Hotline): 0800-2-3232
- Family and Sexual Violence Hotline (Línea 100): 100
- Police Central Emergency: 105
- Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents (Defensoría del Niño y del Adolescente): 0800-15170
