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Six Asian Countries Cooperate in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Government officials and police chiefs of six countries along Southeast Asia’s Mekong River have agreed on an action plan to fight human trafficking and help victims return to normal lives on 31 March 2005.

Six Asian Countries Cooperate in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Government officials and police chiefs of six countries along Southeast Asia’s Mekong River have agreed on an action plan to fight human trafficking and help victims return to normal lives on 31 March 2005.

Six Asian Countries Cooperate in Fight Against Human Trafficking
Government officials and police chiefs of six countries along Southeast Asia’s Mekong River have agreed on an action plan to fight human trafficking and help victims return to normal lives on 31 March 2005.

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.

Ms. Kun Thea sentenced to 50 years according to Thai Criminal Code
The United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) announces a groundbreaking decision by the Thai Criminal Court in a sex trafficking case.

Few Reports of Increased Human Trafficking in Tsunami-hit Nations
There has been virtually no increase in verified incidents of human trafficking in countries hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami, says John Miller, director of the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

New Human Trafficking Resource Center
UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) has initiated a joint project to create a human trafficking resource center within an existing library - the Pridi Banomyong Library, Thammasat University.

UNESCO Bangkok Releases Legal Grounds for Birth Registration in Thailand
Thailand has the international legal obligation to register children after birth and provide them with a nationality.

New Information Regarding Protection of Children in Tsunami Disaster
Governments and aid agencies are on alert in three countries in Asia for children being trafficked for sexual or labor exploitation, or adoption following the tsunami disaster.

Ambassador John Miller Makes Recommendations to Protect Child Tsunami Victims
The following is a message sent from the Director of the U.S.

ASEAN Signs Declaration Against Trafficking in Persons Particularly Women and Children
Date: 29 November 2004 Venue: Vientiane, Laos PDR At the 10 th ASEAN Summit, in Vientiane, Laos PDR, heads of state of 10 countries in Southeast Asia signed a number of declarations.

Human Trafficking in Cambodia: Finding Local and Regional Solutions to a Global Problem
Date: 16-17 November 2004 Venue: Phnom Penh, Cambodia On 16-17 November 2004, the Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Thailand to the Kingdom of Cambodia jointly hosted a conference on Human Trafficking in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

ARCPPT Launches Website
Asia Regional Cooperation to Prevent People Trafficking (ARCPPT) is pleased to announce the launch of its website: www.arcppt.org.

A New Web site is Launched in Asia
The Asia Foundation launched an anti-trafficking Web site to promote information sharing and linkages among counter-trafficking NGOs.

First Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Senior Officials Meeting
The Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) meeting was held in Bangkok, 28-30 July 2004.