06 October 2010
Integrated Regional Information Networks (Vientiane) – Xoukiet Panyanouvong, UN Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) coordinator in Laos, reported that internal trafficking is under reported in Laos due to poor government action and public knowledge of the crime. Thanaporn Michaud, a representative of the International Organization of Migration, echoes Panyanouvong’s report by citing underfunded law enforcement/social services and the lack of a national plan for fighting trafficking and creating a definition for victim protection. UNICEF maintains that Laotians are unaware of the difference between trafficking and migrant work. Victoria Juat, UNICEF’s chief of child protection in Laos, maintains the growth of transportation and communication infrastructure in rural areas, utilized by migrant workers, has increased internal trafficking through worker exploitation.
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(Reliability: 9/10)
Comment: (Source Reliability: No bias or inaccuracy issues involved with this source. The source's reliability score fails to achieve a perfect score on the basis that no mention is made of alternative sources for Laos poor law enforcement and social service performance. The possibility of lack of motivation by the Laotian government is not mentioned. Information on Laos level of motivation for improvement or current state of action would affect the direction of analysis with respect to UN efforts in Laos and human trafficking in general.)
Comment: The need for accurate reports on human trafficking activity has proven to be very useful for several nations with respect to prosecutions and law enforcement strategy. The information provided by trafficking victims can be essential in the location of traffickers and in understanding their tactics and strategy (movement, networks, methodology in transportation/victim capture, etc.). While not mentioned in the UNIAP report, the assistance provided to trafficking victims can motivate victims to provide cooperation and information to authorities about traffickers. Moreover, the information provided by victims can be essential in the development of public education about human trafficking. Considering the potential for public and government gain from reports on trafficking activity, a clear motivation for the UN desire to conduct and demand national, regional, and international studies on trafficking becomes apparent and useful in later analysis.
Source for Consideration:
http://www.humantrafficking.org/combat_trafficking/prosecution
Comment: (Source Reliability: No bias or inaccuracy issues involved with this source. The source's reliability score fails to achieve a perfect score on the basis that no mention is made of alternative sources for Laos poor law enforcement and social service performance. The possibility of lack of motivation by the Laotian government is not mentioned. Information on Laos level of motivation for improvement or current state of action would affect the direction of analysis with respect to UN efforts in Laos and human trafficking in general.)
Comment: The need for accurate reports on human trafficking activity has proven to be very useful for several nations with respect to prosecutions and law enforcement strategy. The information provided by trafficking victims can be essential in the location of traffickers and in understanding their tactics and strategy (movement, networks, methodology in transportation/victim capture, etc.). While not mentioned in the UNIAP report, the assistance provided to trafficking victims can motivate victims to provide cooperation and information to authorities about traffickers. Moreover, the information provided by victims can be essential in the development of public education about human trafficking. Considering the potential for public and government gain from reports on trafficking activity, a clear motivation for the UN desire to conduct and demand national, regional, and international studies on trafficking becomes apparent and useful in later analysis.
Source for Consideration:
http://www.humantrafficking.org/combat_trafficking/prosecution
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