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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has listed tricks used by human traffickers to find their victims. Director of Public Enlightenment, NAPTIP, Mr Josiah Emerole, who made the disclosure at a training organised for media professionals in Asaba, Delta State, said the traffickers often capitalised on victims’ ignorance. The four…
Dhaka, Bangladesh 5 June 2022 – Can you describe yourself in a couple of sentences? I am a straightforward person. I love walking on a straight road, writing and always speaking the truth. I am currently serving as the Judge of the Anti-Human Trafficking Offence Tribunal, Chattogram. Who has inspired you to do the work…
A story in Sustainable Brands reviews the impact of the law and how corporations will be required to provide transparency regarding their supply chains. The role of corporations and the lack of due diligence In a conversation with Sustainable Brands, Joanna Ewart-James, Executive Director of Freedom United, noted: “Companies are responsible for ensuring that the…
OPINION: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine has spawned a humanitarian catastrophe. But the tragedy is even greater than the Russian military’s indiscriminate bombing of residential neighborhoods, hospitals and schools which has already resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. The Kremlin’s nightmarishly brazen attacks have also caused a refugee crisis, with almost 7…
Vienna (Austria), 31 May 2022 – Migrants on their way from Asia to Europe are being forced to work in the construction, agriculture, and hospitality sectors by human traffickers who abuse their irregular status and fear of deportation. Children, often exploited by their own family members, are compelled to commit crimes that include pickpocketing, robbery,…
On May 11, the European Commission released a proposed Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. It is timely and historic, not just for Europe but for the world. When passed, this legislation has the potential to make an impact far beyond the EU and help advance the global fight against […]
The post Civil Society Organisations Welcome the European Commission’s Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse: Open Letter to the European Union appeared first on ECPAT.
The crime of human trafficking has led to the opening of 98 investigation processes and seven arrests during 2021, reveals the Annual Internal Security Report (RASI). The document, which was approved by the Superior Council for Internal Security, chaired by the Prime Minister, indicates that Lisbon, Beja, Santarém and Porto were the areas where the…
Vienna (Austria), 25 March 2022 – Globally, many migrants experience violence, exploitation, and abuse during and after their migratory journey. As elsewhere, smuggled migrants and people on the move in vulnerable situations face significant dangers and threats while transiting across borders in Central America or the Caribbean, trying to reach their final destination – the…
UNODC’s Anti-Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Unit together with Danish Doc Production has produced an anti-human trafficking training film, Affected for Life. The film was produced in the context of UNODC technical assistance, primarily for use in the delivery of training to criminal justice actors, but also to be shown more broadly as an…
Erbil, KRI – 23 March 2022 – Over the past nine months, the issue of migrant smuggling and how best to address this crime has gained momentum in Iraq. To support counterparts in Iraq UNODC, under the framework of the Global Action against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (GLO.ACT-Asia and the Middle East),…
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