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Ukrainian Woman Trafficked to Israel
Forty-seven year old Ukrainian woman trafficked to Israel is now receiving protection and care at a shelter.

Vital Voices Global Partnership Releases Report on Statelessness in Thailand
Study Shows that Obstacles to Citizenship in Thailand Lead to Vulnerability to Human Trafficking.

Thai Government Reports on Progress to Combat Human Trafficking and Protect Human Rights
Recent Developments Regarding Human Rights, Human Trafficking and Other Social Issues in Thailand.

US State Department Releases 2006 Human Rights Report
The US State of Department has released the 2006 Human Rights Report.

Law in Taiwan is Causing Abused Migrants to Suffer Twice Over
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Joanna Lei and foreign worker rights groups yesterday urged the government to extend the work permits of foreign workers forced to seek shelter in protection centers.

Minister Solberg Keeps Promise to Victims of Human Trafficking
On 11 May 2006, Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Monte Solberg delivered on a commitment to victims of human trafficking, in the wake of a study by The Future Group several weeks ago which singled out Canada for failing to meet its international obligations to protect victims.

16 DAYS of Activism Against Gender Violence
Date: 25 NOVEMBER – 10 DECEMBER 2005 Violence against women is traumatic to the body, mind, and spirit and can prevent women from being fully active participants at home and in the world.

Release of Report: "Trafficking in Persons: A Challenge to Human Rights"
Human trafficking is a flourishing trade within and across the borders of many countries worldwide, predominantly at the expense of women and children.

A New UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking to be Appointed
The 60th session of the Commission on Human Rights is set to appoint a new special procedure - a special rapporteur on trafficking.

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.

Child Shelter in Northern Thailand Hit by Small Tornado
Ban Nana is an independent organization which works with street children, beggars, child-laborers, abused children, orphans, the physically and mentally ill, those with little or no opportunities, and those that have been sold or do not have citizenship rights.

Philippines NGO Recycles Aluminum Drink Pouches to Raise Money
The foil fruit drink pouch is the latest way to deliver and sell drinks in the Philippines.

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.

International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders Launched
Date: 30 June - 3 July 2004Venue: Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) recently launched the International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) to bring attention to WHRD concerns and their need for protection.

Citizenship Call for All Born on Thai Soil1
Human rights defenders and highland people's networks in the North have proposed amending the Citizenship Act to allow hilltribe children born on Thai soil to automatically receive Thai citizenship.