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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La pandemia contribuyó al aumento de trata de personas
Un informe hecho en Estados Unidos indica que los traficantes de personas aprovecharon la crisis social y económica derivada del covid-19
01 de julio de 2021
22:05
El informe sobre Tráfico de Personas 2021 del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos apunta al aumento del número de personas en riesgo de trata a causa de la pandemia de coronavirus, que ha hecho que los gobiernos desviasen recursos y disminuyesen las medidas de protección.
El informe señala a que los traficantes de personas aprovecharon la crisis social y económica derivada del covid-19, mientras los países han reducido también los esfuerzos preventivos , la prestación de servicios para las víctimas y se han puesto obstáculos a las investigaciones y enjuiciamientos .