Palmarito Beach Tierra Bomba is a socially responsible company committed to sustainable tourism practices with local communities and the city of Cartagena.

We comply with all legal requirements in Colombia to offer quality services to tourists, travelers, and the broader community.

This includes the creation of safe spaces for local and visiting children and adolescents—spaces where they are protected from any form of violence.

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents (CSEC) violates fundamental rights, dignity, integrity, and sexual development.

It involves sexual abuse by an adult in exchange for money or goods, either for the minor or for a third party.

CSEC is a criminal offense in Colombia, addressed through an extensive legal and policy framework ranging from the Constitution and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to current national and territorial policies.

Colombian criminal law establishes penalties of 14 to 25 years for anyone who solicits, exploits, or abuses a minor.

Sexual exploitation can occur in business environments, as industries such as travel and tourism may be abused by traffickers or exploiters.

Additionally, human trafficking for sexual exploitation may occur not only transnationally but also within cities, neighborhoods, and communities.

At Palmarito Beach Tierra Bomba, we firmly reject and do not promote any activity involving children or adolescents as objects of commercial or sexual exploitation.

We uphold the law and the following regulations:

• Law 1098 of 2006 – Childhood and Adolescence Code

• Law 1329 of 2009 – Amends Law 599/2000 to counter sexual exploitation of minors

• Law 1336 of 2009 – Strengthens Law 679 of 2001 against exploitation, pornography, and sex tourism involving minors

• Resolution 3840 of 2009 – Requires tourism service providers to adopt a Code of Conduct to prevent sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in tourism

We commit to preventing commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking involving minors in all forms.

Our team remains vigilant to any suspicious situation that may compromise our integrity as a company or put minors at risk.

INTERNAL REPORTING ROUTE FOR POSSIBLE CASES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR CSEC IN TOURISM CONTEXTS

1. Suspicion of a minor who may be a victim of sexual exploitation or human trafficking

2. Verification of the minor’s documentation and that of the accompanying adult at check‑in

3. Respectful inquiry into the family relationship or guardianship

4. Immediate report to the Operations or Security Manager, who will verify information and notify Management

5. Management reports to the relevant authorities:

• Tourism Police: 300 213 3003

• National Police: 123

• ICBF Child Protection Line: 141 or 01 8000 91 80 80

• Attorney General’s Office: 122 or 01 8000 522020

[1] ICBF, Sistema Único de Información de la Niñez – SUIN, August 2024. https://portalsuin.icbf.gov.co/sites/suin/noticia?idNoticia=30

[2] See: Ministry of Labor (2018). Public policy guidelines for the prevention and eradication of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls, Boys and Adolescents – ESCNNA 2018-2028 pag. 12. En: https://www.mintrabajo.gov.co/documents/20147/207135/VERSION%20FINAL%20LPP%20ESCNNA.pdf