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GMS countries are fighting against human traffickers
GMS countries are fighting against human traffickers
(KPL) The six great Mekong sub-region (GMS) countries gathered here yesterday to discuss on cooperation to fight against human trafficking that current poses a threat to the region.
The six Mekong sub-region countries made up Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam attended the 6th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking (COMMIT) at Don Chan Palace Hotel, Vientiane which will run till 7 November.
Vice Minister of Public Security, Brigadier General Toula Inthathilath, UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Sonam Yangchen Rana, 60 representatives of members of COMMIT participated in the meeting.
Brigadier General Toula said that the Ministry of Public Security of Lao PDR was honour held the 6th Senior Officials Meeting of COMMIT, which is a great significance part of cooperative frameworks in its the efforts to promote cooperation in areas of security and regional socio-economic development.
“The meeting was took place amidst the preparation for celebration of That Luang Festival and Trade Fair, which will be held during 7-12 November,” Mr Toula said. “Trafficking in persons nowadays is increasingly acute and dangerous it operates in very intricate manner and comes in many forms and therefore very hard to monitor and control”.
“The purpose of human trafficking is not only for sexual exploitation or trafficking into prostitution,” he added. “As we know now that there are other intentions for trafficking, these include labour exploitation in factories, sweatshop, domestic work, begging and in the fishing industry. The problem is far more widespread than many would think”.
At present, Commit as well the ASEAN processes have evolved and become driving for in the protection of region peace, stability, long term security and way forward in order to secure the implementation of ASEAN and COMMIT Declaration on anti-human trafficking adopted in December 2007 in Beijing.
“Human trafficking is a global issue, which cannot be solved by a single country alone. It is therefore, required for collective and concerted efforts to fight against the problem. In order to respond and solve these problem, it requires that we increase our efforts and resources; develop effective measures and mechanisms,” he urged.
Since the last meeting held in Beijing, we have made progress in implementing the COMMIT activities. And we need to maintain such progress to ensure the effective implementation of programmes and plans of action, he further added.
The meeting will significantly contribute to the finding of appropriate approaches to fight against, curb and limit current human trafficking crimes bringing peace, stability and prosperity to our Great Mekong-Sub region.
(KPL) The six great Mekong sub-region (GMS) countries gathered here yesterday to discuss on cooperation to fight against human trafficking that current poses a threat to the region.
The six Mekong sub-region countries made up Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam attended the 6th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative against Trafficking (COMMIT) at Don Chan Palace Hotel, Vientiane which will run till 7 November.
Vice Minister of Public Security, Brigadier General Toula Inthathilath, UN Resident Coordinator, Ms Sonam Yangchen Rana, 60 representatives of members of COMMIT participated in the meeting.
Brigadier General Toula said that the Ministry of Public Security of Lao PDR was honour held the 6th Senior Officials Meeting of COMMIT, which is a great significance part of cooperative frameworks in its the efforts to promote cooperation in areas of security and regional socio-economic development.
“The meeting was took place amidst the preparation for celebration of That Luang Festival and Trade Fair, which will be held during 7-12 November,” Mr Toula said. “Trafficking in persons nowadays is increasingly acute and dangerous it operates in very intricate manner and comes in many forms and therefore very hard to monitor and control”.
“The purpose of human trafficking is not only for sexual exploitation or trafficking into prostitution,” he added. “As we know now that there are other intentions for trafficking, these include labour exploitation in factories, sweatshop, domestic work, begging and in the fishing industry. The problem is far more widespread than many would think”.
At present, Commit as well the ASEAN processes have evolved and become driving for in the protection of region peace, stability, long term security and way forward in order to secure the implementation of ASEAN and COMMIT Declaration on anti-human trafficking adopted in December 2007 in Beijing.
“Human trafficking is a global issue, which cannot be solved by a single country alone. It is therefore, required for collective and concerted efforts to fight against the problem. In order to respond and solve these problem, it requires that we increase our efforts and resources; develop effective measures and mechanisms,” he urged.
Since the last meeting held in Beijing, we have made progress in implementing the COMMIT activities. And we need to maintain such progress to ensure the effective implementation of programmes and plans of action, he further added.
The meeting will significantly contribute to the finding of appropriate approaches to fight against, curb and limit current human trafficking crimes bringing peace, stability and prosperity to our Great Mekong-Sub region.
