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US Ambassador to Philippines visits Trafficking Halfway House
US Ambassador to the Philippines Francis Ricciardone visited the Bahay Silangan sa Daungan (Port Halfway House) at the Manila Harbor last December 9, 2003.

Philippines Congress Passes Anti-Trafficking Act
The Philippines Congress passed The Anti-Trafficking Act of 2003 which covers penalties for such offenses as prostitution, slavery and sexual exploitation.

Child Trafficking Study in Lao PDR1
According to the first national study on child trafficking released on 26 October 2004 by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and UNICEF, it is a problem for Lao PDR which requires urgent action.  The study, entitled 'Broken Promises, Shattered Dreams', found cases of child trafficking from each of the seventeen provinces surveyed, from the far north to the far south of the country.

Thailand's Memorandum of Understanding with Cambodia
On May 31, 2003, Thailand and Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Bilateral Cooperation to Eliminate Trafficking in Children and Women to provide a legal framework for joint efforts in dealing with the problem.

Thailand Takes Positive Steps to Combat Human Trafficking1
Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Inspector General, Kanda Vajrabhaya, announced on 10 May 2005 that Thailand, in its move to curb human trafficking, will adopt and enforce the Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act soon.

Thai Government Pursues Human Trafficking Legislation1
The Thai government demonstrated its commitment to combating human trafficking by announcing that it was preparing a comprehensive draft human trafficking prevention bill for submission to the next roving cabinet meeting in mid-June.

24-hour Hotline Operational in Thailand1
A 24-hour call centre set up to help tackle human trafficking and provide assistance to the public on social problems became operational on 29 July 2005 following a successful trial period.

IOM Signs Agreement with Thai Ministries to Combat Trafficking1
The International Organization for Migration signed a cooperation agreement on 16 August 2005 with eight Thai ministries to step up the country's fight against human trafficking through improved training of officials and public awareness-raising.

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.

US Doctors Asked to Watch for Human Trafficking Victims
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United States Department of Justice Distributes Grants to Support Local Taskforces to Combat Trafficking
Assistant Attorney General R.

Las Vegas: Target of Efforts to End Sexual Exploitation
Federal and local service providers were provided training Wednesday 16 March 2005 on ways to identify and help human trafficking victims working in sex, construction, restaurant or housekeeping trades in southern Nevada.

United States Department of Health and Human Services Announces Anti-Trafficking Hotline
On March 11, 2004, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G.

National Conference on Human Trafficking, Dallas, TX
The Second Annual Trafficking in Persons Conference on Modern Day Slavery: Global, National and Local Perspectives for Prevention, Protection and Prosecution will be held at the Adams Mark Hotel in Dallas Texas from 3-5 March 2004.

NY City Community Response to Trafficking Launches New Web site
The New York City Community Response to Trafficking (CRT) is a trafficking awareness project aimed at developing a collaborative response to the problem of human trafficking by community based organizations and criminal justice agencies, including local police and prosecutors and federal agents and prosecutors, in New York City.