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News and Updates

Kosovo-wide Campaign Against Human Trafficking Concludes
On Saturday, 10 December 2005, UNMIK's Victim's Assistance and Advocacy Unit (VAAU) wrapped up the three-week multi-ethnic 'Not For Sale' Anti-Trafficking Campaign with a gala concert for youth in Pristina, organised to coincide with the International Human Rights Day.

Belarus Limits Online Dating¹
Belarusian lawmakers December 2005 passed legislation backed by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko that would crack down on Internet dating and online spouse searches in the latest in a series of stringent government controls in the ex-Soviet nation.

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.

Successful Anti-Trafficking Campaign in Kosovo
More than 2,000 Kosovans of all ethnicities attended one or more anti-trafficking events over the weekend as part of the 'Not For Sale' Anti-Trafficking Campaign.

Informational/ Educational Campaign about Trafficking in Women in the Volga Region
On December, 1, 2005, the international organizations European Women's Lobby (EWL), the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women(CATW), MiraMed institute, Angel Coalition and Project Kesher started a campaign against trafficking in women in three cities of the Volga Region: Kostroma, Kineshme and Tver.

ABA/CEELI Launches Human Trafficking Assessment Tool
The American Bar Association Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI) is pleased to announce the publication of its Human Trafficking Assessment Tool.

Victims of Sex Trafficking in Glasgow, Scotland to be Offered Refuge¹
Women discovered during raids on brothels in Glasgow to have been trafficked into the sex trade, are to be offered 30 days "safe haven" in the city, even though the move contradicts current Home Office policy.

Belgium - International Training on the Protection of Victims of Trafficking
A two-day IOM training focusing on the protection of victims of human trafficking began on 22 November 2005 in the Belgium capital, Brussels, with the aim of increasing the operational knowledge and expertise of more than 80 officials from 13 European countries.

Trafficking in Humans in Bosnia and Herzegovina Follows Regional Trends
Bosnia and Herzegovina, like many other countries, suffers from border weaknesses which create security issues for the country, and foster a criminal network which can affect BiH citizens on many levels.

The Angel Coalition
http://www.angelcoalition.org/ The Angel Coalition is a consortium of 61 Russian and CIS NGOs (non-governmental organizations) that was created in 1999 in response to the growing international crisis of trafficking.

Microsoft trains Cambodian authorities to fight pedophiles who use the Internet¹
Microsoft and British intelligence specialists opened a two-week seminar Monday to train Cambodians how to fight against pedophiles who use the Internet to exploit children in the poor Southeast Asian nation.

Italian Group Uses 'Street Units' to Protect Victims of Sex Trafficking¹
Jessica, a young Nigerian girl, had no idea what lay ahead when she enrolled in a program to study in Italy.

Angel Coalition Trafficking Resource Book for the Former Soviet Union and Baltic Sea States
The 2005 Angel Coalition Trafficking Resource Book for the Former Soviet Union and Baltic Sea States is now available in PDF format upon request to WUNRN at mosie@infionline.net.

Interview with Barbara Limanowska on Prevention Activities
The Association for Women's Rights in Development interviewed Barbara Limanowska about her research on human trafficking in South Eastern Europe (SEE), which has found that anti-trafficking strategies need to focus on prevention through empowerment if they are to be successful.

Combating Trafficking in Kosovo¹
Three UN police officers and four foreigners have been arrested for involvement in human trafficking in the UN administered province of Kosovo.