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Julia Ormond Speaks Against Human Trafficking
Julia Ormond appealed to police agencies worldwide Monday to share information and resources in hopes of combating human trafficking.

Young Moldovan Mother Who Survived Trafficking Struggles to Recover
As the world marks the 200th anniversary of Britain’s abolition of the slave trade, the struggle against human trafficking, bonded labour and forcible military recruitment continues.

UN Highlights Human Trafficking
The UN has launched a campaign to highlight human trafficking, an issue it says has reached epidemic proportions over the past decade.

Number of Victims of Trafficking from BiH Increasing
Bosnia and Herzegovina has successfully combated the trafficking of foreign women into its country, however, it is now dealing with an increased number of its own population being trafficked to other countries.

Hundreds of Women from Malaysia were Lured to UK; Traffickers Sentenced
They lured hundreds of women from Malaysia with promises of high-paying jobs.

Police in UK Launch Web site of Wanted Pedophiles
Photographs and details of five child sex offenders were posted on the Internet for the first time 17 November 2006 as part of a British police initiative to track down pedophiles who have disappeared.

Preventing Trafficking and Protecting Victims from Nigeria to Europe
Three groups/projects in Nigeria and in Italy run by Catholic sisters target the protection and rehabilitation of girls who have been trafficked from Nigeria to Europe, as well as try to prevent the initial trafficking.

IOM Appraises Belarus’ Efforts Aimed to Fight Against Human Trafficking
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) appraises Belarus’ efforts aimed to counteract human trafficking, head of the counter-trafficking department of the IOM headquarters in Geneva Richard Danziger told a press conference in Minsk on 25 October 2006.

Rise in Human Trafficking Tied to Poverty
Rise in human trafficking tied to poverty, international church conference participants say.

Finnish Politician Named OSCE Envoy Against Trafficking
Seasoned Finnish parliamentarian Eva Biaudet has been named as the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) next special envoy for combating human trafficking.  Biaudet told public broadcaster YLE that the appointment was "a big challenge" and the assignment focused on very important issues.  The post has been vacant since last May when Helga Konrad of Austria stepped down after a two-year term.

Italy Urges Action on Slave Trade
Human slavery and trafficking is a growing problem in Europe, which must be tackled at a Europe-wide level, said Italian Equal Opportunities Minister Barbara Pollastrini.

Russia and Israel Asked to Stop Human Trafficking
Israel and Russia are urged to work more closely together to prevent trafficking.

A Joint Project between European Women's Lobby and the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW)
A Joint project between European Women's Lobby and the Coalition against trafficking in Women (CATW) to promote preventative measures in combating trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation.

Anti-prostitution Spots to be Aired by Air France
In an effort to curb sex tourism involving minors, Air France will show a graphic video on child prostitution on all its long-haul flights starting in October 2006.

Training Roma to Combat Human Trafficking
Through a contribution of the Norwegian and Finnish governments, the Council of Europe is organising training courses to prevent human trafficking of Roma from Albania, Moldova and Slovakia.