In spite of protection measures by the Guatemalan Government, many children are still victims of sexual exploitation and forced labor, a United Nations independent expert warned today. Special Rapporteur on child trafficking, prostitution and child pornography, Najay Maalla M’jid underlined that it is still difficult to determine the extent of the trafficking and exploitation of children due to the lack of systematic denunciations, as people fear stigmatization and retaliation. She also noted a lack of access to mechanisms that guarantee rapid protection and security for victims outside the capital...pointing out that there is a transnational dimension to the issue which translates into using minors for sexual tourism, online pornography and organized crime.