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New UN Book Aims to Help Vietnam Fight Human Trafficking

A new book on fighting human trafficking will help Vietnamese authorities combat [trafficking and] people smuggling.

Launched in Ha Noi, the book was in part produced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

The Office’s representative, Narumi Yamada, said the publication would be especially useful in assisting Vietnam’s implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime and its supplementing protocols on human trafficking and smuggling migrants.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Le The Tiem and Deputy Minister of Justice Hoang The Lien congratulated the book’s writers, stressing the importance and usefulness of the in-depth legal assessment, practical guidelines and training materials in the publication.

The book launching ceremony was preceded by a workshop on fighting human trafficking held for members of the Police Academy, Border Army Academy, Prosecution College and Court Training School.

Workshop participants discussed issues relating to both domestic and international human trafficking. The new book and workshop details new law enforcement approaches to investigating and prosecuting human traffickers, and explores topics such as trafficking methodology, investigation principles, victims as witnesses and international police co-operation.

The workshop’s course materials, available both in English and Vietnamese, have been developed by senior experts from relevant ministries in Viet Nam with UNODC assistance, and include case studies, role plays, practical exercises, and legal assessments.

Adapted from: "New UN book aims to help nation fight human trafficking." vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn. 29 March 2007.