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Thai Government Action Meeting on Human Trafficking
The first Thai Government Workshop on Human Trafficking, organised by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Royal Thai Police, and by the UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand on 13-14 May 2004.

UN Commission on Status of Women Adopts Human Trafficking Resolution Offered by the U.S.
The U.S.

The Miami Declaration of Principles on Human Trafficking
Two weeks ago, The Miami Declaration of Principles on Human Trafficking was distributed to representatives of 55 governments and a number of representatives from institutions such as UNHCR, UNICEF, UNMIK, UNODC, OSCE, Council of Europe, European Parliament, IOM, Interpol, Europol etc., at a high-level conference of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna.

United States Department of State Releases 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report
The United States Department of State is mandated by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to release an annual worldwide report on the efforts of governments to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons.

UNICEF Launches Study on Child Pornography in the Philippines1
On 5 April 2005, Carol Bellamy, executive director of the United Nations Children's Fund, joined Secretary Corazon Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare and Development to launch the findings of a new study, "Child Pornography in the Philippines." The study found extensive evidence that child pornography is occurring in the Philippines as a result of both foreign and domestic perpetrators seeking to exploit poor and vulnerable families and children.

UNESCO - Lao National Radio Hmong Soap Operas Begin Broadcast
On Dec.

Lao PDR, UNICEF Launch Awareness Campaign about Trafficking1
On 1 June 2005, the Government of Lao PDR and UNICEF launched a multi-media campaign designed to raise awareness of the risks posed by trafficking and protect those most at risk from its dangers.

IOM and Partners Identify Counter Trafficking Needs in Vietnam1
IOM's Hanoi office co-organized a counter-trafficking training needs assessment for government officials that took place on 14-15 March 2005.

Thai Airways to Air UNODC PSAs
Thai Airways is the latest partner to join hands with UNODC in the fight against human trafficking.

Thai Government Partners with UN to Combat Human Trafficking1
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has joined hands with Thammasat University and the United Nations to open a center dedicated to providing online information relating to human trafficking.

US Releases Interim Trafficking Reports
On January 3, 2005, the United States State Department released The Interim Assessment of the progress made by countries on the September 2004 Special Watch List to combat trafficking in persons since the June 2004 annual report.

Subcommittee Approves Trafficking Reauthorization and Expansion
On March 10, the House International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R.

United States Department of State Releases 2004 Human Rights Report
On February 28, 2005, Under Secretary for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky held an On-the-Record briefing to announce the release of the 2004 Human Rights Reports.