In an important move forward in the fight against human trafficking,
on 24 October Cyprus became the tenth country to ratify the
Council of Europe's Convention on Action Against Trafficking
in Human Beings.
With 10 ratifications it means the Convention will enter
into force from
1 February 2008, and its protective measures will become legally binding.
Anti-Slavery International has been campaigning for all 46
member states to ratify this crucial convention. It
is the only international law that provides all trafficked people
with guaranteed minimum standards of protection, including at
least 30 days to stay in the country to receive:
