Bulgaria - Alternative report on the implementation of the optional protocol to the convention on the rights of the child on the sale of children, child prostituion and child pornography

Zones Bulgaria Type Report / Study / Data Date of publication 2007 Document main thematic Child Trafficking Document thematics Child Protection/ Related Topic Total pages 27

According to information collected by ECPAT, Bulgaria is mainly a transit country in terms of trafficking in children for sexual purposes. Foreign children are primarily trafficked from Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Russia and Central Asia through Bulgaria, into western, southern and Eastern Europe. They are usually approached by individuals (such as a young women, acquaintances or persons introduced by mutual friends) who gain their trust and describe glamorous work opportunities abroad. Organised crime groups are mainly responsible for human trafficking, often posing as employment agencies or tour operators.