ECPAT Taiwan was first established in 1994 and is actively involved in preventing child sexual abuse and online child sexual exploitation by removing and reporting child sexual abuse material online, providing support to sexually exploited children, increasing youth participation and the general promotion of child welfare. Its activities include the promotion of policy and legal reforms, social education, rehabilitation programs and promoting a greater understanding and awareness of the importance of protecting children.
Contact: Ms Yi-ling Chen
Phone: +886 2 25621233
Address: 4F.-5, No.26, Sec. 2, Minquan E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City 104, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Email: yiling.chen@ecpat.org.tw & ecpattw@ecpat.org.tw
Website: https://www.ecpat.org.tw/
Due to the fact that it is not a member of the UN, Taiwan can’t ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and its additional protocols. In November 2014, the CRC was officially implemented in Taiwan through a domestic act that follows the provisions of the Convention.
Taiwan has specific legislation to prevent sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism, the Child and Youth Sexual Transaction Act.
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Age of sexual consent is 16. The national legislation does not provide for a close-in-age exemption, however if the offender is less than 18 persecution needs a complaint.
Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024
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