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Exchange of timely information and institutional response mechanism among the agreements of the binational meeting to combat human trafficking between Peru and Ecuador
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Exchange of timely information and institutional response mechanism among the agreements of the binational meeting to combat human trafficking between Peru and Ecuador

The three-day virtual meeting, promoted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – through the Track4Tip Initiative – the Judiciary of Peru and the Judiciary Council of Ecuador, met the objective of strengthening the response of the criminal justice system of both countries Lima, Quito, March 31, 2022 – The working day…

The National Policy against trafficking in persons in Peru has a friendly version
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The National Policy against trafficking in persons in Peru has a friendly version

The document contains 19 guidelines that are put into practice through 42 services, which operationalize the work of 11 sectors and 4 autonomous agencies, all linked to the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of the crime in the South American country. Lima, Peru, March 1, 2022 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…

No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime
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No safe harbour: lifting the lid on a misunderstood trafficking crime

Harbouring is one of five actions that constitute an ‘act’ in the internationally recognised definition of human trafficking, and is often used by prosecutors and judges for convictions of this crime.

2014 Trafficking in Persons Report – Statement by Laura J. Lederer
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2014 Trafficking in Persons Report – Statement by Laura J. Lederer

“Once again the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report has shed light on the tragedy of modern day slavery. Around the world many men, women, and children are being subjected to inhumane treatment, exploited as commercial sex objects and forced to work as slaves. The TIP Report provides valuable information, and is an […]