1tv.am: Let’s Understand: Trafficking Primary Cases
On August 19, 2020, on the TV program “Let’s Understand” of 1TV.am, issues related to the primary cases of human trafficking and the fight against crime were discussed.
RA Investigative Committee: In the first half of 2020, the 206 criminal cases in crimes committed against children were investigated. 197 people were recognized as victims
For the first half of 2020, the RA Investigative Committee investigated 206 criminal cases on crimes against children, 102 materials have been prepared.
In these criminal cases, 97 people were brought in as accused, including 1 person aged 14-16, 5 persons aged 16-18, 53 persons aged 18-35, 38 persons over 35 years old.
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CTV.BY: Parents can see how easy it is for children to fall for criminals. Unique internet platform presented in Minsk
Belarus makes a great contribution to international cooperation in combating trafficking in human beings, according to the News 24 Hours program on CTV. July 30 is the world day to combat this negative phenomenon.
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ZN.UA: How not to become a “living commodity”
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
According to a study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 13% of Ukrainians are ready to accept a risky job offer abroad. Over the years of independence, more than 260 thousand Ukrainians have become victims of human trafficking, and our country has become a leader in South-Eastern Europe in terms of the number of victims. Moreover, 65% of Ukrainians worked in the Russian Federation.
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World day against trafficking in persons: Child trafficking
Child trafficking exists.
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In honor of this day here are two practical ways that you can take a stand against trafficking:
1) Check out 21 Ways You Can Fight Human Trafficking
That’s right, we have given you 21 ways to join the fight! That’s 21 options of how to start getting involved right now. Check them out here>
July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The #BlueHeart is the anti-trafficking campaign symbol!
This year, UN has focused on the first responders to human trafficking. These are the people who work in different sectors – identifying, supporting, counselling and seeking justice for victims of trafficking, and challenging the impunity of the traffickers.
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NEWS.RU: Russia was put on a par with Afghanistan in the spread of slavery
Why did the experts of the US State Department named Russia among the countries where this phenomenon is most neglected, and the fight against it is the least effective.
The US State Department released its annual Global Slavery Report, which analyzed in detail the situation and trends in each country.
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ARSVEST.RU: Championship slaves: why Russia almost doesn’t fight against human trafficking
After the World Cup ended in 2018, the Russian capital was swept by a wave of trafficking – the new slave trade. Hundreds of women from Africa remained in Moscow as slaves, who were forced into prostitution. MBH Media tells how modern Russian slavery works and why the state is in no hurry to help slaves of the 21st century.
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The Guardian: Sex traffickers left thousands of women to starve during Italy lockdown
Revealed: Gangs abandoned trafficked Nigerian women without access to food or funds amid coronavirus pandemic. Tens of thousands of Nigerian women have been trafficked to Italy in recent years. Thousands of Nigerian women forced into prostitution were left to starve by sex traffickers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy, the Guardian can reveal.
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Trafficking in Persons (TIP) 2020 Report is available
US State Department annually publishes Trafficking in Persons report which is a comprehensive resource about the measures for preventing and disclosing trafficking cases around the world. The report is the main diplomatic tool of US department to inform foreign governments about human trafficking and rights.
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