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VIENNA, 19 April 2023 – Anti-trafficking leaders at the 23rd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons urged the 57 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to strengthen their response to prevent and eradicate human trafficking, by generating the necessary political will to tackle the

Language and cultural barriers have left the population of East Asian women who have been trafficked underserved. Crossing those barriers takes dedicated work.

The latest migration decree by Italy’s government represents a new low in its strategy of smearing and criminalizing nongovernmental organizations saving lives at sea. The government’s goal is to further obstruct the life-saving work of humanitarian groups, meaning that as few people as possible will be rescued in the central Mediterranean.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the latest migration decree by Italy’s government represents a new low in its strategy of smearing and criminalizing nongovernmental organizations saving lives at sea.

Mexico City, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government began implementing the National Program to Prevent, Punish and Eradicate Crimes related to Human Trafficking and for the Protection and Assistance of Victims.

Ending a 10-day visit to the country, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons Siobhán Mullally said urgent action was needed to prevent trafficking, ensure assistance and protection and accountability.

Download logoA UN human rights expert today called on South Sudan to redouble its efforts to prevent trafficking in persons, for purposes of sexual

The 63-page report, “‘My Son is Just Another Kid’: Experiences of Children Repatriated from Camps for ISIS Suspects and Their Families in Northeast Syria,” documents the experiences of approximately 100 children who have been repatriated or returned to France, Germany, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan between 2019 and 2022. Human Rights Watch found that despite years of detention in life-threatening conditions with insufficient water, fresh food, an...

Engage Now Africa (ENA) in collaboration with other security agencies has succeeded in obtaining justice for four (4) victims who were subjected to child labor and sexual exploitation in Sogakope, the capital town of South Tongu District in the Volta Region. According to information gathered by Mr. Afasi Komla, Director…

ISABELA PROVINCE, Philippines - On the evening of Sept. 5, Nicas powerful voice filled the dimly lit live music bar located on a roadside in Ilagan, the capital city of Isabela Province in the northeastern region of Luzon Island. Nica is a pseudonym given to the victim for safety reasons. The Filipina singer, who is pretty well known in her province, sang a list of soulful pop songs such as Lionel Richies “Stuck on You,” “I Miss You Like Crazy” by Natalie Cole and “You Got It All” by...