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NATO Takes Action Against Trafficking in Persons
NATO leaders have adopted a policy of "zero tolerance" for personnel associated with trafficking in persons.

Malaysia: Tenaganita launches Domestic Worker Action Line
Former domestic workers who had been abused in Malaysian homes officially launched DW Action Line witnessed by migrant workers, representatives from the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia, Bangladesh High Commission, US Embassy, German Embassy, the Canadian High Commission, NGOs and the press.

United States Department of State Releases 2004 Trafficking in Persons Report
The United States Department of State is mandated by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to release an annual worldwide report on the efforts of governments to combat severe forms of trafficking in persons.

Bali Process Meeting Brisbane, Australia 7-8 June 2004
Senior Officials' Meeting of the Bali Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling and Human Trafficking (Bali Process) was held in Brisbane, Australia on 7-8 June 2004.

China, Vietnam Cooperate to Halt Human Trafficking
Government delegations from China and Vietnam, accompanied by officials, teachers and students, communication workers, community members and the media launched a joint communication campaign on Friday, 4 June 2004 to combat human trafficking in their border areas.

China, Vietnam Cooperate to Halt Human Trafficking
Government delegations from China and Vietnam, accompanied by officials, teachers and students, communication workers, community members and the media launched a joint communication campaign on Friday, 4 June 2004 to combat human trafficking in their border areas.

ECPAT is Recommended for Consultative Status in UN ECOSOC
On 12 May 2004, the Committee on NGOs of ECOSOC (the UN Economic and Social Council) recommended ECPAT for consultative status.

Thai Airways to Air UNODC PSAs
Thai Airways is the latest partner to join hands with UNODC in the fight against human trafficking.

Thai Government Action Meeting on Human Trafficking
The first Thai Government Workshop on Human Trafficking, organised by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Royal Thai Police, and by the UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (UNIAP) was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand on 13-14 May 2004.

UNICEF, ECPAT-USA Sign Code of Conduct with Travel and Tourism Industry
The North American launch of the Code of Conduct was held at UNICEF headquarters in New York City.

A New UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking to be Appointed
The 60th session of the Commission on Human Rights is set to appoint a new special procedure - a special rapporteur on trafficking.

UNICEF, ECPAT-USA Sign Code of Conduct with Travel and Tourism Industry
The North American launch of the Code of Conduct was held at UNICEF headquarters in New York City.

ILO Project to Prevent Trafficking in Girls and Young Women for Labour Exploitation within China (CP-TING)
In April 2004, ILO implemented a project – in collaboration with the All-China Women’s Federation, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ministry of Public Security, and a range of other ministries and representatives from Anhui, Guangdong, Henan, Hunan and Jiangsu Province – to primarily focus on the most vulnerable group – girls and young women at risk of trafficking for labour exploitation within China.

United States: Human Trafficking Handbook Released by Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence released its Handbook on Human Trafficking.

First Trafficking and VAW Shelter in Laos
In March 2004, Give2Asia.org, founded by The Asia Foundation to promote philanthropy to Asia, announced the launch of the first comprehensive women’s shelter and counseling center for victims of violence and trafficking in Laos and provide operational funding for its initial year of operations.