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.
Interim report of the Republic of Armenia on the implementation of recommendations submitted by the Committee of the Parties of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has been published
The report summarizes the implementation of recommendations by the Republic of Armenia in the areas of data collection and research, Read More
On 17th of December RA legislation on “Identification of and Assistance to the Victims of Human Trafficking and Exploitation” has been adopted with the third reading
On 17th of October, 2014, with the third reading the law on “Identification of and Assistance to the victims of Human Trafficking” has been discussed and adopted fully and unconditionally. Read More
The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill in the UK: the developments in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland: People who carry out human trafficking in Scotland could face life imprisonment under new legislation to tackle the problem. The Scottish government has published details of a new bill aimed at protecting the victims and punishing the perpetrators of trafficking. In 2013 there were 55 victims identified in Scotland. The new law will introduce a single human trafficking offence and increase the maximum penalty for offenders. Read More
Sexual Exploitation in China Must End
Auren Kaplan the CEO of Girl Justice, a nonprofit crowd funding platform, writes:
“As America continues her inevitable march towards deeper degrees of independence and opportunity for all of her citizens, I am reminded constantly of the myriad challenges women face around the world. As the CEO of Girl Justice, a women’s empowerment charity, I am constantly reminded of the continuous struggle for women’s rights abroad and at home. And while no country is flawless in the context of empowering women, one country stood out as a consistent and significant abuser of women’s rights: China. Read More
“Mapping the politics of national rankings in the movement against “modern slavery””
By Siobhán McGrath and Fabiola Mieres
The Global Slavery Index uses questionable data and ignores global interdependence to frame modern slavery as an issue rooted in the Global South. It exculpates the Global North of its continuing role in extreme exploitation and perpetuates a politics of rescue. Read More
The Chinese kept their 4 compatriots in one of Yerevan hotels for sexual exploitation purpose
Tert.am informs:
A criminal case has been filed by the citizens of China (officially People’s Republic of China (PRC)) upon initial agreement, in RA Investigation Committee for the trafficking crime committed in Yerevan. This information is given by the RA Investigation Committee’s Public outreach department. Read More
Number of women convicted for human trafficking “exceptionally high” -UN
Nearly three in 10 convicted human traffickers worldwide are female, according to a U.N. report on Monday which found that women play a bigger role in trafficking than other major crimes such as murder or robbery. Read More
UNODC 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
In 2010, just a few months short of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Trafficking in Persons Protocol, Member States renewed their commitment to the fight against trafficking in persons by adopting the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (contained in General Assembly resolution 64/293). Read More
The RA Police Deputy Head, Lieutenant General Hunan Poghosyan’s report during the RA National Assembly session concerning the bill “On identification of and support to persons subjected to trafficking in human beings and exploitation”
On November 20th, the regular session of the RA National Assembly took place, during which according to the agenda, the amendment with regard the inclusion of “administrative offences” in the bill of “On identification of and support to persons subjected to trafficking in human beings and exploitation” and the amendment of the Law on the Status of Foreign Citizens has been discussed with the view of adopting both bills with the first reading.
The main reporter was the RA Police Deputy Head, Lieutenant General Hunan Poghosyan. Read More