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1 of 3PURPOSEThe purpose of this policy is to support MPI’s commitment to fighting against allforms of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all Employees and members of MPI - Globally.
POLICYMPI condemns all forms of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children.
MPI supports every person’s right to safety and security, especially children, who aremost vulnerable. The protection of children from sexual exploitation is a moral
imperative, and socially responsible policies and practices must reflect this principle.
MPI will strictly comply with all applicable laws and the regulations regarding theprevention of human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children and will
cooperate with law enforcement authorities to address any such instances ofexploitation with MPI or its employees have become a party to.
No employee may:
• Use or allow the use of any of MPI’s facilities, resources or equipment(including, but not limited to, MPI’s computers and networks for the viewing,storage, distribution, promotion, or other use of materials in which children aredepicted as engaging in any sexual act or otherwise made an object for
prurient interests.
• Enter into, on behalf of MPI, or otherwise, any business relationships or any
other arrangement with any organization which the employee has reason tobelieve participates in any way in human trafficking and the commercial
sexual exploitation of children.
• Use or all the use of images or concepts that sexually exploit children.
Any employee of MPI entering into a contract or RFP process must include our antihuman trafficking and child exploitation policy within the contract as outlined below.
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2 of 3“MPI is committed to combating human trafficking and the sexual exploitationof children. MPI believes that the protection of children from sexual
exploitation is a moral imperative and socially responsible business policies
must reflect this principle. MPI stands firm in our resolve to create awarenessof these crimes by utilizing our professional resources. We ask our business
partners, members and attendees to do the same.”
RFP Language“The trafficking of women and children occurs in the around the world. Are youaware of this growing problem as it relates to the use of hotels by criminals for thisactivity? Yes or No
Does your company have a policy against human trafficking? Yes or No
Has your company signed the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct?
(thecode.org) Yes or No
Would you be interested in knowing more about the Code of Conduct and how you
can actively participate in fighting this growing crime? Yes or No”

Under no circumstances may MPI’s funds, property (including electronic devices and
MPI’s supported technology) or personnel be used to further support activities thatparticipate in human trafficking and/or child exploitation.
MPI members are highly encourage to learn more about the sexual exploitation ofchildren in travel and tourism. Related to which, all members acknowledge that they
understand this policy.
If MPI members have concerns related to the sexual exploitation of children, theyshould contact ECPAT directly.
If MPI members witness first-hand a child-related crime, they should report it to theauthorities immediately and follow up with ECPAT to discuss the crime and gain
direction with any issues that came up or if further training is needed.
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3 of 3All employees and members are encouraged to learn the signs of what to look out
for with regards to human trafficking and to be vigilant and alert at large gatherings,
such as when travelling and while holding/attending conventions. Employees arealso encouraged to learn what to do in the case of suspected trafficking and areasked to report through the proper channels.
Encouragement of Reporting in the Field
Employees are not to engage or confront the child, but asked to alert airport security,
flight attendants, or management of the facility or call local law enforcement
agencies
Encouragement of Reporting in the Workplace
All employees must be vigilant and immediately report to their manager or Peopleand Performance all situations that come to their attention in MPI’s premises orbusinesses, conferences, etc. where human trafficking and the sexual exploitation ofchildren is suspected or appears to be intended.
EDUCATION
MPI will provide annual training to all employees and community. Training can be as
simple as an online video to in-person training.
In addition, MPI will continue to support the education of our community through thefollowing means:• Articles in The Meeting Professional, blogs or other publications• Information on our website• Educational sessions at our signature events
CHAPTER SUPPORTMPI will encourage all Chapters to take an active role in supporting the fight against
human trafficking. Resources from Meeting Professionals International (MPI),
Meeting Professionals Against Human Trafficking (MPAHT), End Child Prostitution
And Trafficking (ECPAT), and The Code will be shared to help educate and inspire
regular meeting communications.

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4 of 3Training for MPI’s chapters will be included in MPI’s monthly chapter newsletter.
Definitions:
Human Trafficking: The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, orobtaining a person through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purposeof exploitation.
Sex Trafficking: The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision,obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a person for the purposes of acommercial sex act, in which the commercial sex act is induced by force,
fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act hasnot attained 18 years of age.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: Sexual Abuse whererenumeration in cash or kind is made to the child or a third person(s). This
includes through prostitution, pornography, sex tourism, and other forms ofhuman trafficking.
*Definitions are as defined by Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000

Resources
www.ecpatusa.org
www.ecpat.org/
www.thecode.org/
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
https://www.antislavery.org/