Govt slammed over downgrading to lowest level in human trafficking rankings
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Human rights group Hakam (National Society for Human Rights) has expressed grave concern that Malaysia has been downgraded to Tier 3 in the 2021 United States State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
Tier 3 is the worst tier ranking in the TIP Report, and forced labour has been identified as the predominant form of crime linked to Malaysia’s downgrade, according to US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons acting director Kari Johnstone.
“The Malaysian government has to.
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Forced labour caused Malaysia s downgrade in US human trafficking report
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Forced labour has been identified as the predominant form of crime linked to Malaysia s downgrade to Tier 3, the worst tier, in the US State Department s annual report on human trafficking, according to a US government official.
US State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons acting director Kari Johnstone said elements of forced labour were found in sectors including palm oil and agriculture plantations, construction, as well as manufacturing.
Aside from electronics and garments, Johnstone said.
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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 6 – The United States (U.S.) and Philippine government officials conducted the final high-level dialogue to mark accomplishments and outline next steps after the conclusion of the four-year U.S.-Philippines Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership on.
U.S., PH conclude child protection compact partnership
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06 May 2021, 16:38 GMT+10
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, May 6 - The United States (U.S.) and Philippine government officials conducted the final high-level dialogue to mark accomplishments and outline next steps after the conclusion of the four-year U.S.-Philippines Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership on April 29.
The dialogue centered on recognizing the progress made over the last four years towards achieving the CPC Partnership s objectives of improving the government s capacity to investigate and prosecute cases of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC); identify and respond to child labor trafficking; provide comprehensive services to protect child trafficking victims; and prevent future human trafficking crimes.
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+ April 30, 2021 ON APRIL 29, senior US and Philippine government officials conducted the final high-level dialogue to mark accomplishments and outline next steps after the conclusion of the four-year US-Philippines Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership.
The dialogue centered on recognizing the progress made over the last four years toward achieving the CPC Partnership’s objectives of improving the government’s capacity to investigate and prosecute cases of online sexual exploitation of children (Osec), identify and respond to child labor trafficking, provide comprehensive services to protect child trafficking victims, and prevent future human trafficking crimes.
During the meeting, Philippine government officials and civil society leaders committed to carry forward and build on the accomplishments achieved under the Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to combat all forms of child trafficking.