Blogposts by Tag: Children Trafficking

  • United against children trafficking

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    Published Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 18:53
    by Editor in Debate (740 views and 0 comments)

    Today, the European Parliament Declaration on combating trafficking of children was presented to the press and the public by its promoters, socialist MEPs Maryusa Lyubcheva and Zita Gurmai, with the support of other MEPs and representatives of NGOs, such as Terre des Hommes, Care for Europe.

    Despite the fact it is a cross border problem involving developing countries as well as developed ones, this is the first time that a document on trafficking in children has been adopted at the European level.

    This event was on opportunity to publicize the demand of the declaration for a closer cooperation between Member States and EU bodies against this tragic trade.

    But the declaration will not remain just a piece of paper! MEP Lyubcheva announced several steps being taken to advance the course.

    First of all, the declaration shall be presented to the European Commission with the support of all parliamentary groups. Then lobby actions, such as hearings, meetings and seminars will be organised to discuss policy initiatives in this area.

    The next step is already planned: the EU anti trafficking day - Trafficking in Human Beings: Time for Action, will be held in Brussels on October the 18th! read more

    Tags: Children Trafficking, Human Rights

  • Combating trafficking of children

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    Published Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 16:45
    by Editor in Debate (851 views and 2 comments)

     

    Socialist MEPs Marusya Lyubcheva and Zita Gurmai have succeeded in getting the European Parliament to adopt a Declaration on combating the trafficking of children.

    The five MEPs say that more than two million children are trafficked every year for sexual exploitation and/or forced labour.

    This is not just a problem in developing countries or in the new Member States. It’s a terrible violation of Human Rights, a despicable crime, and totally contrary to any democratic principle and humanity itself. According to the Socialist MEPs the fight against trafficking is not helped by the lack of priority given to it, a lack of cross border cooperation among EU member States, and a lack of specialised training.

    The Declaration calls for:

    ·    all Member States to recognise the fight against children trafficking as a priority in their national policy frameworks and to continue cooperating and sharing information and experience with the relevant European Institutions and NGOs concerned;
    ·    the Parliament and the Council to provide with the necessary resources for promoting and safeguarding the protection of childhood.

    It aims towards improving cross border cooperation, improving anti – trafficking legislation, expanding the...

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    Tags: Children Trafficking, Human Rights