National Committee

The National Committee refers to a group of individuals or organizations that come together for a specific purpose or cause on a national level. This committee can be created by the government, private sector, or civil society organizations, and can have various roles such as providing guidance, oversight, or recommendations. National committees can focus on a range of issues such as human rights, public health, or education. Their purpose is to provide a platform for collaboration and collective action, and to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas. The National Committee can play an important role in addressing complex challenges and promoting positive change at the national level.

Finding new nests: Sihanoukville crackdowns forcing human trafficking rings to relocate – Khmer Times (Cambodia)
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Finding new nests: Sihanoukville crackdowns forcing human trafficking rings to relocate – Khmer Times (Cambodia)

Crackdowns on human trafficking involving job scams in Preah Sihanouk province are proving to be so successful that criminal syndicates are forced to move out and find new provinces to relocate. Of late, Pursat province has come into the spotlight with Interior Minister Sar Kheng expressing his concern that it is becoming a new hotspot…

Nine businesses in Preah Sihanouk province closed due to suspected links to human trafficking
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Nine businesses in Preah Sihanouk province closed due to suspected links to human trafficking

Nine business locations in Preah Sihanouk province were suspected to be involved in human trafficking activities, leading the authorities to shut down five of them, while the other four have been told to temporarily halt their operations while investigations continue. The shutdown is the result of the operations against human trafficking launched by the government…

Human trafficking awareness campaign launched at airport
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Human trafficking awareness campaign launched at airport

Doha: The Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, in cooperation with Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), has launched a campaign inside the airport building to raise awareness of human trafficking issues and announced a hotline dedicated to reporting abuses and violations regarding these…

Preah Sihanouk businesses warned against withholding worker passports, closed-door operation
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Preah Sihanouk businesses warned against withholding worker passports, closed-door operation

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has issued a new directive on the management of casinos, hotels, restaurants, condominiums and businesses, as the ongoing nationwide crackdown on illegal gambling has seen nearly 10,000 locations inspected and over 250 people sent to court. The directive stated that authorities had observed that some businesses had received business licences…

Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press
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Third Committee – Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Issues | UN Press

Note: A complete summary of today’s Third Committee meetings will be available on Tuesday, 4 October. Briefing DELPHINE SCHANTZ, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), expressed her agency’s support for Member States in their fight against drugs, corruption, terrorism and organized crime, including crimes that affect the environment, and cybercrime.  Championing…

Monday Starter: Maryknoll sister is Talitha Kum's new international coordinator
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Monday Starter: Maryknoll sister is Talitha Kum's new international coordinator

Editor’s note: Global Sisters Report’s Monday Starter is a weekly feature from GSR staff writers that rounds up news from or about women religious that you may otherwise have missed. Talitha Kum, the sister-led international network that advocates against human trafficking, has a new leader. Maryknoll Sr. Abby Avelino will be the organization’s third international…

UAE, UN train specialists in fighting human trafficking | Crime – Gulf News
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UAE, UN train specialists in fighting human trafficking | Crime – Gulf News

Screenshot of virtual press conference announcing the launch of the training Dubai: A group of 118 trainees from regional law enforcement agencies will engage in the latest edition of a programme for human trafficking specialists to gain investigation skills and the latest methods in detecting human trafficking rings. During a press conference held virtually, Major…

Sar Kheng to chair ASEAN meeting on cross-border crime | Phnom Penh Post
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Sar Kheng to chair ASEAN meeting on cross-border crime | Phnom Penh Post

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng is to virtually hold the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) and related meetings on September 21-22. “We will discuss the work programmes and action plans that have been set out in the past to define the direction for further implementation,” the Ministry of Interior announced on September…

Inside the 'pig-butchering' scams seeing thousands trafficked into cyber slavery – ABC News
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Inside the 'pig-butchering' scams seeing thousands trafficked into cyber slavery – ABC News

Editor’s note: PLEASE TELL YOUR PARENTS OR ELDERLY PERSONS YOU KNOW. Their savings might be at risk. Better to be safe and get educated about these types of scams. “Pig-butchering” online scams have grown from continued poverty and corruption. And they prey on our vulnerabilities. This specific type of labor trafficking essentially creates a Ponzi…