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Welcome Remarks at the Second Inter-Ministerial Meeting of the COMMIT Process by Mr. Khalid Malik, United Nations Resident Coordinator
On 14 December 2007, the United Nations Resident Coordinator spoke to the second Inter-Ministerial Meeting of the COMMIT process.

China Improves Efforts to Combat Trafficking through Regional Mechanism
According to the press conference held by the Ministry of Public Security, ministers from Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam signed the COMMIT Joint Declaration on 14 December 2007.

There Is Marked Increase in the Migrant Labour Force Leaving the Countryside in 2007
At the National Industrialization of Agriculture held in Nanning, Guangxi on the 24 November 2007, the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Wei ChaoAn said in recent years our country’s rural labour force has moved, the quality has increased, it is expected that next year there will be an increase of 11.9 million people, an increase by a rather large increase in comparison with last year.  It is expected that this year the total number of people in employment in business in towns and villages will reach 1.500 million people, an increase of about 4 million.

Human Trafficking Crackdown in Vietnam
Local authorities will intensify their operations in 2008 to stop the trafficking of women and children across the Chinese/Cambodian border.

Cambodia Approves Law on Anti-Human Trafficking
The Cambodian National Assembly unanimously approved the law on anti-human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Thai Men and Women Warned about Exploitive Jobs in Bahrain and Turkey
Labour authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima province have warned job seekers to be careful if they intend to work in Bahrain or Turkey.

Irish Minister of Justice Takes Note of Child Trafficking
Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has warned that human trafficking could become a major problem in Ireland if the issue is not addressed.

Ireland Criticised in Child Trafficking Report by Amnesty International
Ireland has been criticised in an Amnesty International report for a lack of child trafficking legislation and inadequate treatment for mentally ill children.

Trafficking 'Potentially' a Huge Problem in Ireland
The Minister for Justice, Brian Lenihan, has said human trafficking has the potential to become a significant problem in Ireland.

Council of Europe Convention Against Trafficking in Human Beings Will Enter into Force
The Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS n° 197) will enter into force on 1 February 2008, following the ratification by Cyprus as the tenth country to ratify it.

MTV, Rain Campaign Against Human Trafficking
MTV, one of the world's largest and influential television network, has launched ``End Exploitation and Trafficking'' (EXIT), a global campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking.

NGOs in Israel Warn Against Plan to Increase Russian Visas
Activists working against human trafficking in Israel called on Tourism Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch to reconsider a move to scrap visa requirements for visiting Russians, fearing the change could increase the flow of illegal sex workers into the country.

Combating Human Trafficking a Priority in South Africa
Human trafficking is an evil as terrible as the Atlantic slave trade of the past, Chief Justice Pius Langa said.

End to Human Trafficking Is UAE’s Top Priority
The UAE shares the core universal values that make the elimination of human trafficking a top priority, said Dr.

Ho Chi Minh City Cracks Down on Human Trafficking
The Ho Chi Minh City Association of Child Protection on October 19 held a meeting with relevant agencies to discuss measures against women and children trafficking.