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Lao Women’s Union supports victims of human trafficking
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Women’s Union is partnering with Unicef and relevant ministries in a bid to protect more women and children from human trafficking.A consultation meeting on the drafting of guidelines concerning protection and assistance for the victims of trafficking took place ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Laos Ministry calls on tourism sector to help tackle human trafficking
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government authorities and representatives of privately-owned tourism operations in Borikhamxay province are attending a seminar to strengthen cooperation and participation in the prevention of human trafficking, taking place in the province from May 13-14.The seminar is intended to raise awareness of ...
News Desk
12 Lao women rescued from prostitution at Thai-Malaysia border
Officials raided a karaoke bar in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Monday night and rescued 12 Lao women from prostitution.The raid against the Relax Pub in the border town was carried out at 8.30pm by officials from the Provincial Administration Department and Department of Special ...
The Nation
New guidelines in Laos to strengthen human trafficking response
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the Lao Women’s Union yesterday met with ministerial officials in Vientiane to discuss the drafting of new policy guidelines on family violence, child protection and human trafficking.The meeting was chaired by the Director of the Lao Women’s Union Counselling ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Lao Woman’s Ordeal Highlights Growing Trafficking Problem as Workers Seek Better Jobs in Thailand
The trafficking of Lao nationals to neighboring Thailand as undocumented laborers continues to be a growing problem with brokers arranging for thousands to be taken across the border for job opportunities that too often end up in situations where Laotians are abused by their employers.More ...
RFA’s Lao Service
53 Lao Women and Girls Rounded Up in Karaoke Bar Raid in Southern Thailand
Police and military personnel rounded up and detained 53 Laotians–50 women and three girls who were allegedly employed as sex workers–during raids on karaoke bars in southern Thailand’s Narathiwat province, authorities said Friday.More ...
BenarNews
UN Migration Agency, Lao Immigration Department, Cooperate to Tackle Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Vientiane – The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and the Department of Immigration (DoI) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have launched a first training by DoI Master Trainers for police and frontline border guards to increase the country’s capacity to tackle human trafficking and people ...
International Organization for Migration
DPM calls for tougher action against human trafficking
The National Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking needs an organisational structure which supports effective operations in combating illegal activities while building public awareness of the dangers.More ...
Times Reporters
Thai government supporting Lao human trafficking victims
The Thai government has promised continuing support to Laos for construction of the Laos-Thailand Friendship Social Development Centre in Vientiane to help victims of human trafficking in the country. The new Ambassador of Thailand to Laos, Mr Kiattikhun Chartprasert this week confirmed a forecast budget ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao, Thai provincial talks aim to prevent human trafficking
Officials from Champassak province, Laos, and Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand are continuing cooperation to protect women and child workers from the illegal sex trade and human trafficking. They met in Ubon Ratchathani province recently to share their experiences and various skills in dealing with ...
Vientiane Times