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Yunnan Public Security Agencies (China) Rescued over 2,000 Trafficked Women and Children over Last Five Years¹
During the Fourth Provincial Meeting on Women and Children in Yunnan, the Yunnan Public Security Agencies announced that in the course of combating the crime of trafficking of women and children that they had rescued over 2,000 trafficked women and children over the last five years.

Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Child Victims of Trafficking in the US
January 3, 2006 Secretary Michael O.

Pilot Project by Legal Support for Children and Women¹
Legal Support for Children and Women (LSCW) in Cambodia has recently announced the commencement of a new pilot project supported by UNIAP to assist Cambodian migrant workers in the Klong Yai District, Trad province, Thailand.

Child jockeys Going Home to Bangladesh¹
More than 100 Bangladeshi children trafficked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to be camel racers will soon be repatriated.

UAE supports UNICEF in safe return of camel jockeys to home countries¹
In a major step to provide protection and support to children involved in camel racing, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior and UNICEF signed an agreement to provide some $2.7 million to help in return and re-integration of child camel jockeys in their home communities on 8 May 2005.

Indian NGO Seeks Feedback on Draft Action Plan
In December 2004, Child Rights Trust held a meeting of NGOs and Government representatives in Bangalore, Karnakata, India to discuss Trafficking of Women and Children at which time they formulated a Draft Action Plan.

Severe Toll on Mental and Physical Health of Trafficked Children in Ghana¹
The high level of trauma suffered by children trafficked for forced labour into fishing communities in Yeji in Ghana, has resulted in major physical and mental health problems for the victims, according to IOM.

ECPAT International Launches Child Sex Tourism Awareness in Asia
ECPAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) has been launching activities which it hopes will target child sex tourists in Asia.

Anti-Trafficking Activities Undertaken in Payao, Thailand
ILO and the Royal Thai Government involved in combating trafficking.

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.

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.

Terre des Hommes Launches New Web site for Trafficking
Terre des Hommes has launched a new Web site on trafficking which includes more than 232 studies and research reports covering more than 100 countries.

UNICEF Director Urges Countries to Pass Child Trafficking Laws¹
UNICEF warned that millions of children around the globe are being trafficked annually in an illegal industry worth US$ 10 billion (395 billion baht) a year, rivaling the trade in illicit drugs and arms.

Consortium for Street Children Requests Input on Police Training for Child Protection
This is an opportunity to share lessons learned in relation to police training on child protection.