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Romania is a country located in Southeast Europe and is a member of the European Union. Romania has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its beautiful landscapes, historical landmarks, and traditional cuisine. Romania has a diverse economy, with agriculture, industry, and services being the main sectors. The country has made significant progress in recent years in reducing poverty, improving healthcare and education, and promoting human rights. However, Romania still faces challenges, such as corruption, discrimination, and social inequality. The country has been working to address these issues through various reforms and initiatives aimed at promoting good governance, social inclusion, and economic growth.
Romania has made significant strides during the last year, according to the US State Department’s 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report). Romania is no longer on the Tier 2 watch list, but has moved to Tier 2, the US Embassy reports. “Romania, like all countries, including the United States, does more to prevent trafficking,…
Terry FitzPatrick WASHINGTON – The 2022 U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which reviews responses by governments to combat human trafficking and forced labor worldwide, reveals that significant increases in political will and funding are needed to meaningfully improve global efforts to end forced labor and sex trafficking. The 2022 report chronicles…
Europol has launched a operation to tackle the online human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees, identifying suspicious posts on 42 online platforms across 14 countries in a single day. Some users had posted fake job offers for Ukrainian women for “photo shoots” or instead promised accommodation and transport to refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. “Investigators…
Image: Shuttestock/Yupa Watchanakit THE FIRST ANTI-TRAFFICKING report from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has made several recommendations to the government for improving its methods of supporting victims of human trafficking. The commission found that gender-specific shelter is urgently needed for victims, as they are currently placed into the Direct Provision system. The report referred…
Author(s): Luminița Monica Alexandru Subject(s): Social Sciences, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Welfare services, Labour and Social Security Law Published by: Editions IARSIC Keywords: exploitation; forced labour; children’s rights; Summary/Abstract: The exploitation of children through work is a real problem that Romanian society faces and violates the fundamental principles of human rights. The low standard…
IOM Statement Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is worried about the risk of trafficking in persons as well as sexual exploitation and abuse in Ukraine and the region as the number of vulnerable people fleeing the war continues to rise. Over 3 million people have fled Ukraine, including 162,000 third-country nationals (TCNs)….
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,…
Operation Storm Makers busts criminal networks profiting from the movement of vulnerable men, women and children across borders. Organ traffickers in Turkey staged wedding photos between recipients and donors to mislead hospital ethics checks. LYON, France – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting migrant smuggling and human trafficking has triggered 121 arrests across 25 countries, prompting 193…
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…
At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of…
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