| 1. EU introduces the Hague programme 2005-2010
Since 2004, combating organised crime has been the focus on
the fight against terrorism as a priority. However, the Hague
programme states, that drugs and human trafficking still remain
policy priorities. The key area of the programme is closer co-operation
between member states in the areas of justice and security with
focus on fighting terrorism and non-terrorist organised crime
through police and judicial co-operation, information sharing
and border control.
Combating trafficking in human beings is also one of the priorities
of the UK presidency of EU. UK is preparing a draft of an action
plan against people trafficking in the EU.
For more information see http://www.euractiv.com
2. European Commission adopted a major package
of measures in the field of immigration and asylum
The measures comprise a proposal for a Directive on common
standards on return and three Communications: on Integration,
on Regional Protection Programmes and on Migration and Development.
The proposal intends to establish immigration rules comprised
of a two-step procedure leading to the ending of illegal stay.
Priority shall be given to voluntary return.
The Communication on Migration and Development pursues to link
migration and development co-operation with a view to contributing
to poverty alleviation in the countries of origin. It includes
also policy orientation to help to maximise the benefits of
migration for the development of migrant' s countries of origin.
3. New reports on child trafficking released
Save the Children Sweden - Pakistan Programme and Pakistan
Rural Workers Social Welfare Organisation published a report
Camel Jockeys of Rahimyar Khan. The research contains
data gathered from repatriated children, who had returned to
Pakistan after working as camel jockeys in the UAE. The report
is available from http://www.childtrafficking.com
ECPAT Netherlands and UNICEF Netherlands presented the second
report on child trafficking in Netherlands, Insight into Exploitation.For
more information contact UNICEF Netherlands http://www.unicef.nl
4. New ratifications and signatures UN Migrant
Workers Convention
On 14 September 2005, Peru ratified the UN Convention on
the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members
of Their Families. On 16 September Lesotho ratified the
Convention. Guyana and Benin signed the Convention on 15 September
2005. The Convention now has 33 full-ratifications. You can
view the
present status of the Convention.
5. The Union of Myanmar enacts an Anti Trafficking
in Persons Law
The law was enacted September 13, 2005, and an English
translation of the law is attached (this is available here
as a PDF file, see bottom of page about reading
PDF files).
6. Seminar on child labour
Terre des Hommes Netherlands is organising an international
seminar in child labour in Leiden in the Netherlands on October
7, 2005. The title of the seminar is Between ILO and the
Working Child from theory to best practices in combating the
worst forms of child labour. For more information contact
Terre des Hommes Netherlands
7. New publication of Anti-Slavery International
Anti -Slavery International' s new publication: 1807-2007:
Over 200 years of campaigning against slavery, gives
an overview of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and considers the
factors that led isolated voices of protest to develop into
a popular movement in less than 20 years, helping to bring about
the abolition of the slave trade in 1807. It also traces how
after the end of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, new forms of
slavery began to manifest themselves and how they were challenged
through popular campaigns and the development of international
standards to prohibit them. It also considers what action needs
to be taken to free the millions of people in slavery today.
You can order the
publication today.
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