13th Crime Congress (Doha, 2015), High level segment, 5th Plenary Meeting
Statement by H.E. Mr. Ashot Hovakimyan,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the 13th United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Congress Read More
13th UN Crime Congress closes with vow to implement Doha Declaration for crime’s victims
On 19th of April, 2015, in closing the 13th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Doha yesterday, UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov said that the event had set a very high bar for the future, and that the key task now was to turn the Congress’s Declaration into action. Read More
Human trafficking: Many European states not doing enough for child victims
Governments across Europe need to step up their efforts to identify child victims of human trafficking and provide them with the support they are legally entitled to, writes Council of Europe, Read More
Two thousand human trafficking victims benefit annually from UN Trust Fund
The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, helps trafficking victims reclaim their dignity and their lives, an audience heard yesterday, On 14th of April, at a high-level event held on the margins of the 13th Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
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Spotlight on human dignity, justice at high-level debate on rule of law and development
On 13th of April 2015 UNODC is committed to efforts to oppose the criminals who sabotage the rule of law and sustainable development, Executive Director Yury Fedotov told a packed audience today at a high-level event at the 13th Crime Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Doha, writes official web-site of UNODC.
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Success story of Armenia in trafficking prevention can be a good example for other countries
On 8th of April Special Meeting of RA Human Trafficking Committee adjacent Working Group on Combating Trafficking took place in the framework of United Nations 13th Congress on Crime prevention and Criminal justice in Yerevan National Library. Read More
Human traffickers may face life sentence under Britain’s tough new slavery bill
Human traffickers may face life imprisonment under a British law passed designed to crack down on modern-day slavery, one of a raft of measures designed to lead the way in combating the $150bn-a-year industry. Read More
Anti-trafficking Information Platform continues its development
Dear friends, journalists, colleagues, supporters and volunteers!
We are happy to announce that «Association of Audio-Visual reporters» NGO continues development of Anti-trafficking Information Platform in Armenia with the support of INL Yerevan Program Officer (International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs). Read More
Presidential Proclamation — National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2015
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
For more than two centuries, the United States has worked to advance the cause of freedom. Stained from a history of slavery and shaped by ancestors brought to this country in chains, today, America shines as a beacon of hope to people everywhere who cherish liberty and opportunity. Still, our society remains imperfect, and our Nation has more work to do to uphold these values. At home and around the globe, we must continue to fight for human dignity and the inalienable rights of every person. Read More
The regular session of the working group on RA human trafficking and exploitation issues was held on December 24
December 24th was marked by the regular session of RA Human Trafficking Committee adjacent Working Group on Combating Trafficking, with Vahram Kazhoyan as the head of the session.