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1. Greece and Albania sign agreement on
protecting victims of child trafficking
Greece and Albania have signed an agreement to repatriate
and support trafficked children. Charities in both countries
have repeatedly pointed out an increase in the problem. Greece
has also faced international criticism, especially from the
European Union, for failing to combat
trafficking rings.
2. Hungarian penal code applies new definition
of trafficking
The Hungarian Penal Code has applied the definition of
trafficking as defined under the United Nations
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons,
Especially Women and Children, supplementing the UN Convention
Against Transnational Organised Crime.
3. Anti-Slavery Award nominations open
Anti-Slavery International is currently seeking nominations
for the 2006 Anti-Slavery Award.
The Award was established in 1991 to highlight the ongoing reality
of contemporary forms of slavery across the world, and to draw
attention to the outstanding commitment and contribution of
organisations and individuals in combating these abuses. If
you would like to nominate a group or individual for the Award,
please fill out a nomination
form no later than Friday
31 March.
4. Final whistle - end forced prostitution
campaign
On 7 March, the National Council of German Women's Organizations
launched its campaign, Final Whistle -- End forced
prostitution. The campaign against trafficking in human
beings and forced prostitution will be connected to the World
Football Championship that will take place in Germany from June.
The campaign patron is the president of the German Football
Federation, Dr Theo Zwanziger. In January, the European Parliament
called on Germany to apply specific anti-trafficking measures
in connection with this major football event.
More information about the campaign is available in German from
the http://www.frauenrat.de
website.
5. UN Protocol ratifications
Cameroon and the United Kingdom ratified the UN Protocol
to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially
Women and Children on 6 and 9 February respectively.
6. EU service directive
The European Parliament voted positively on the EU Directive
on Services in the Internal Market. The original 'country
of origin' principle, which would have allowed migrant workers
to work on a temporary basis under the laws of the country of
origin, was amended and renamed 'freedom to provide service'.
Businesses will have to abide by the labour, health and safety
laws of the 'destination' country. Some services, such as social
services or employment agencies are excluded.
The EU has announced 2006 to be European
Year of Workers' Mobility
7. Events
Two conferences are being held on 10 March on the occasion
of the consultation process on Proposals for a UK Action Plan.
Not
for Sale organised by the CHASTE (Churches Alert to
Sex Trafficking Across Europe), and Trafficking
for Sexual and Labour Exploitation organised by ILPA
(Immigration Law Practitioners Association), (see flyer
for more details, available here as a PDF file,
see bottom of page about reading PDF files).
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