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Thailand and Laos Agree to Form Bilateral Policy on Trafficking1
Laos and Thailand have agreed to form the first bilateral policy to combat human trafficking.

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.

ILO-IPEC and Vietnam Organization Launch National Stakeholder Ownership Workshop
Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam Date: Tuesday 26 April 2005 The ILO-IPEC Project on Prevention of Trafficking in Children and Women at a Community Level in Vietnam Project launched National Stakeholder Ownership Exercise Workshop with the Vietnam Women's Union.

Campaign Against Trafficking in Vietnam1
From 1 July 2005 to 31 August 2005, a campaign against anti-trafficking in women and children is being implemented by the General Department of Police on the border of Vietnam and China.

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.

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.

US Legislators Introduce Sex Trafficking Bill to Congress1
The End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act of 2005 introduced by U.S.

Trafficking Bill Introduced, CA
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber will be introducing her first bill of the 2005-2006 Legislative Session on Monday, December 6th.

Human Rights Challenge of Globalization in Asia-Pacific-US: The Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
The "Human Rights Challenge of Globalization in Asia-Pacific-US: The Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children" conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii was the initial event in Globalization Research Center's (GRC) on-going research project on Trafficking: Globalization and Labor.

Thai Trafficked Girls and Women Saved in Malaysia1
Officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) and foreign ministries have rescued 20 Thai girls and women forced into prostitution in Malaysia.

Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) Recommends that Review of Laws on Human Trafficking Needed
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) was established by Parliament under the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999, Act 597.

South Korea hosts Expert Group Meeting on Prevention of Trafficking
On September 22 and 23, 2003, the Expert Group meeting on “Prevention of International Trafficking and Promotion of Public Awareness Campaign” was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Japan Adopts Action Plan Against Human Trafficking
On 8 December 2004, Japan announced that it will crack down on sham marriages as part of its plan to eradicate the human trafficking of foreign women.

Japanese Government to Begin Repatriating Trafficking Victims
The Japanese government, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), will start helping victims of human trafficking return to their home countries in April 2005.

Japanese Travel Industry Rejects Child Sex Tourism1
On Monday, 14 March 2005 Japanese travel agents and tourist industry groups signed an international code of conduct to protect children from sexual exploitation in tourist destinations such as Southeast Asia.