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The South African Government has recently published a bill that will form the foundations of future legislation on Human Trafficking. Until now there has been no legislation specifically dealing with trafficking: “human traffickers could only be charged with kidnapping, or, when relevant, assault and murder. Women and children are most vulnerable, most often being used [...]
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A select committee report released today insists that the UK Government, Judges and Police begin to take Trafficking in Persons more seriously: “[law] enforcement is patchy, prosecution rates are low and there is little protection for victims. What we have is in effect a resurgence of a type of slave trade, yet we have no [...]
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An example of how luxury tourism and “fair trade” initiatives can work hand in hand: Amy and Neal Carter-James built their luxury eco-resort, Guludo Beach Lodge, here on a white sand beach on the edge of the Quirimbas National Park, not far from the impoverished village of Guludo. Says Amy, “We wanted to find a [...]
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She wakes at 4am and works until 7pm making rope at the side of the road in the fierce south Indian sun. She has no illusions about her situation. Her parents owe 35,000 rupees (£480), a debt that stretches back to before Vinothini was born and for which she has been offered as collateral. He [...]
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The vast flow of people across the Zimbabwe-South Africa border has reportedly increased the ease with which child trafficking gangs move their victims between the two countries. It is thought that these children are subjected to forced labor and sexual exploitation. In mid-April 2009, during a spot check, police found two unaccompanied minors – boys [...]
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The Guardian have recently published a series of profiles of African countries, which are great for getting an overview of their current state of development: Central African Republic Congo (Democratic Republic) Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Guinea Guinea Bissau Mozambique Nigeria Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Rwanda
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