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Archived Updates

Mekong Governments Demonstrate Concrete Action Against Human Trafficking
The six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Governments (Cambodia, China, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam) concluded a three day meeting beginning on 12 May 2006 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Two Agreements Pledging US $1.8 million to COMMIT Process
On 4 May 2006 an agreement was signed between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP, in which the Norwegian Government pledged to contribute a total of 6,800,000 Kroner (about US $1 million) to combat human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).

Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations From 5 Mekong Countries Gather to Discuss Human Trafficking Prevention
Main Focus on Foreign Migrant Workers - A Review of Cross-Border Recruitment Practices and Advocacy Initiatives.

Equal Access Digital Broadcast Initiative Launch
After months of project development and implementation, Equal Access is excited to launch its project: Digital Broadcast Initiative Cambodia and the "Our Community Voice" satellite service.

CEDAW Committee Considers Cambodia’s Report
While praising Cambodia for enacting measures to protect women from violence and exploitation, and for developing policies to widen their access to jobs, expert members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women noted the need to broaden the reach of those measures to the larger population, including rural women.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Signs 'Historic' Agreement with Vietnam, Cambodia
AFP cooperates with neighboring countries on trafficking.

Training on Garbage Recycling to Improve the Livelihood of Cambodian Beggars
Improving the Lives of Cambodian Beggars.

Managing Migration in Southeast Asia
The incentives to migrate are rising because of increasing demographic and economic inequalities between countries.

Difficult Lives of Child Beggars
What brings these children to a different country to beg.

Progress on Human Trafficking Legislation in Cambodia
A draft law establishing a new system to halt human trafficking and child sexual exploitation will be sent to the National Assembly for approval shortly.

Updates on the CHAI HOUR II Hotel Case in Cambodia
Defendants Testify at Chai Hour II Hotel Trial; Judges May Reinvestigate Charges in Hotel Case; Chai Hour II Hotel Owner Sentenced to 5 Years.

Chai Hour II Hotel Trial Shows Discrepancy in Trafficking Laws
Aarti Kapoor, Director of AFESIP International, wrote a letter to the Editor of The Cambodia Daily about the outcome of the CHAI HOUR II Hotel Trial.

Anti-Trafficking Campaign to Begin in Cambodia
The Ministry of Women's Affairs is planning to launch an anti-trafficking information campaign in five northeastern provinces in January 2006.

Trafficking Suspects Linked With Hotel To Be Tried¹
Four trafficking suspects connected to the scandal-wracked Chai Hour II hotel are scheduled to stand trial on 7 February 2006.

Child-Sex Tourists in Cambodia¹
Ochateal beach was a raucous party on Saturday night, filled with Christmas music, drinking and dancing on the sand.