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U.S. Department of State Releases 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report

On 12 June 2007, the United States Department of State released its annual report on the world's efforts to combat human trafficking.

2007 Trafficking in Persons Report

The U.S. Government has been issuing a report every year since 2001, as it is mandated by the US law Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

This year, a total of 16 states - four more than in 2006 - were given a Tier 3 status. Lao PDR improved its record from Tier 3 last year to Tier 2 this year. Singapore was demoted to Tier 2 this year from Tier 1 last year. Malaysia is new to Tier 3 this year.

The tier status of the countries represented on this web site are:

Tier 1
Australia
Hong Kong
Republic of Korea
New Zealand

Tier 2
East Timor
Indonesia
Japan
Lao PDR
Philippines
Thailand
Singapore
Vietnam
Mongolia
Taiwan

Tier 2 Watch List
Cambodia
China (PRC)

Tier 3
Malaysia
Burma