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NEWS BRIEFING

NEWS BRIEFING. Hulda 2013/10/22. UN rights expert joins call for concerted global action to fight human trafficking 18 October 2013.

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NEWS BRIEFING

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  1. NEWS BRIEFING Hulda 2013/10/22

  2. UN rights expert joins call for concerted global action to fight human trafficking18 October 2013 A United Nations independent expert, along with two other key human rights mechanisms today stressed the importance of partnerships as the “backbone” of global efforts to tackle the scourge of human trafficking. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46280&Cr=trafficking&Cr1=#.UmJGbFBmim4

  3. Means Threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of vulnerability Act Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons Purpose sexual exploitation, forced labour, slavery removal of organs Human Trafficking To ascertain whether a particular circumstance constitutes trafficking in persons, consider the definition of trafficking in the Trafficking in Persons Protocol and the constituent elements of the offense, as defined by relevant domestic legislation.

  4. 32 billion ? Russia's Su-30MC fighter 

  5. 9.6million 70%

  6. 1,200

  7. Joy Ezeilo, UN Special Rapporteur trafficking is a grave violation of human rights which leads to further abuses.

  8. Human trafficking ring' broken up10 August 2013 The BBC's Tom Burridge: "Authorities say human trafficking through Spain is an increasing problem" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23645369

  9. Countries have a responsibility under international and European law to provide protection to victims to ensure their moral and physical integrity and prevent re-victimization, including by prosecuting and punishing the traffickers. Nicolas Le Coz Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA)

  10. http://www.unodc.org/cld/index.jspx

  11. Discussion • What is human trafficking? If parents are willingly to turn their children over to middlemen for better living standard, should this be taken in consideration ? Why or why not? • Besides setting law and fighting against the crime, what can we do for the prevention of human trafficking?

  12. Thank you

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