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Final Communiqué from the Mekong Children's Forum on Human Trafficking
More information on the Mekong Children's Forum Initiative is available in the 'Regional Initiatives' section of this site.

President Bush Highlights US, Global Role in Combating Trafficking
In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President George Bush highlighted the role of the US in cooperation with other countries to combat "the evil of trafficking in human beings." The full text of the speech is available at the White House Web site.

Council of Europe Issues a Draft Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings
Following the 5th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (CAHTEH) (29 June - 2 July 2004), the Council of Europe issued a Draft Convention on Action Against Human Beings.

A New Web site is Launched in Asia
The Asia Foundation launched an anti-trafficking Web site to promote information sharing and linkages among counter-trafficking NGOs.

One Week Awareness-Raising Campaign in Cambodia
In early August 2004, the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Cambodia, in collaboration with its provincial department in Battambang and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), launched a one-week awareness-raising campaign on the potential dangers of migration in five districts of Battambang province (Maung Russei, Koas Krala, Bavel, Thmar Kaul and Battambang).

ILO and Save the Children UK Launch Major Initiative to Counter Child Trafficking in SE Asia
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Save the Children UK announced the launch of a major joint advocacy initiative designed to empower children as full partners in the fight against human trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).

First Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) Senior Officials Meeting
The Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT) meeting was held in Bangkok, 28-30 July 2004.

US House of Reps Approves North Korea Human Rights Act
On July 21, 2004 the United States House of Representatives approved, by voice vote, the North Korea Human Rights Act (H.R.

US Senate Approves Resolution 414 Combating Trafficking
On July 21, 2004 the United States Senate approved a resolution (S.

President Bush Announces Initiatives to Combat Human Trafficking at the National Training Conference on Human Trafficking
On Friday, July 16, 2004, President George W.

Cambodia: NGO for Children and Women's Human Rights Seeks Info
Legal Support for Children and Women (hereafter LSCW) was founded following a year of research and analysis on particular conditions afflicting children and women in Cambodian society.

International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders Launched
Date: 30 June - 3 July 2004Venue: Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) recently launched the International Campaign on Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) to bring attention to WHRD concerns and their need for protection.

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.