Measures In Prevention And Suppression Of Trafficking In Women And Children Act

This Act extends the definition of trafficking in children to both sexes and gives more authority to officials as well as more protection to both Thai and foreign children.

The act prohibits the buying, selling, vending, bringing from or sending to, receiving, detaining or confining any woman or child, or arranging for any woman or child to act or receive any act for sexual gratification of a third person. Gives the competent authority powers to inspect and monitor places where trafficking may occur as well as powers to detain victims of trafficking for a certain period in an appropriate place (not a prison or cell)in order to protect them from traffickers. They are also to provide assistance to the victim. Repatriation of foreign victims is to be done in accordance with agreements set forth in treaties or conventions signed by the Government of Thailand.

For more information:

• http://ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=70622

GFMD 2008 - Roundtable 2.2 "Managing Migration and Minimizing the Negative Impacts of Irregular Migration"

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