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Agreement on Guidelines for Practices and Cooperation between the Relevant Government Institutions and Victim Support Agencies in Cases of Human Trafficking
The Cambodian Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation, and the Ministry of Health signed an agreement on 6 February 2007.

Agreement Signed Among Southern Provinces in Thailand to Combat Human Trafficking
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security together with UNICEF, Plan Thailand organization, and six provinces along the Andaman coast signed an agreement in a joint effort to help the victims of human trafficking.

USG Says that Taiwan Making Progress on Human Trafficking
Taiwan has made "moderate progress" in combating human trafficking since it was put on the Special Watch List in June 2006, according to an interim assessment released by the US State Department.

US Lawmakers Consider Strengthening Measures to Fight Human Trafficking
US lawmakers are considering strengthening a law aimed at fighting human trafficking.

Trafficking Victims Detained for Protection in Taiwan
Deputy Director of National Immigration Agency (NIA) in Taiwan, Steven Wu, said that placing victims of human trafficking in detention centers is to protect them from criminals.

Sex Industry in Cambodia
Young children are rehabilitated in a shelter run by activist and former prostitute.

Anhui’s First Anti-Trafficking Housing Project and Activity Centre is Set Up in Mingguang, China
Funded through the Women’s Federation’s Project for Anti-Trafficking in Girls and Young Women, the Women and Children’s Activity Centre in Qiaotou Town, Mingguang Municipality established the province’s first home, which was officially founded on 6 December 2006.

Bangkok Is a Destination for Many Asian Migrants
Many people migrate to Bangkok in search of work that they cannot find in their own province or country.

Southeast Asian Government Officials Discuss Treaty to Provide Better Protection for Women Migrant Workers
In Bangkok senior government officials from Southeast Asia will discuss ways to help give better protection for women migrant workers in Asia through the establishment of an international treaty.

U-Visa in the United States Places Abuse Victims in a State of Uncertainty
After Lilian Ibeh's husband left his job at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington under the threat of criminal charges, the mother of three faced two bleak options.

Preventing Trafficking and Protecting Victims from Nigeria to Europe
Three groups/projects in Nigeria and in Italy run by Catholic sisters target the protection and rehabilitation of girls who have been trafficked from Nigeria to Europe, as well as try to prevent the initial trafficking.

Part IV: San Francisco is Hub for Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
Young Woman finds way out of sex slavery, and pays a very high price.

Part III: San Francisco is Hub for Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
Young woman is put into debt bondage and life becomes an endless cycle of sex with strangers.

AFESIP Opens New Center for Victims of Sex Trafficking in Vientiane, Lao PDR
Victims of sexual exploitation can now choose their preferred training skills at a new shelter for women and children, enabling them to start a new life after the horrors of the past.

International Chiefs of Police Recognize Police Departments for their Anti-Trafficking Work
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) based in Virginia, USA has announced its 2006 Webber Seavey Award Finalists and Semi-Finalists.