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| U.S. State Department Ambassador-at-Large, Luis Cdebaca (Source: UNODC) |
Associated Press (Vienna) – Luis Cdebaca, U.S. State Department Envoy, showed the legal plight faced by human trafficking victims to a UN conference against organized crime. Cdebaca explains that nations that enact anti-trafficking laws also target trafficking victims for quick deportation. Cdebaca maintains that this trend is seen with nations that have recently adopted anti-trafficking laws. Marieke Van Doorninck, Advisor for Public Affiars for La Strada International, maintains that nations adopt anti-trafficking laws as a rationale for anti-immigration laws.
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(Reliability: 6/10)
Comment: (Source Reliability: No apparent issues of bias or inaccuracy in this source. The low rating of 6 for this source stems from the lack of information with regards to the geographical extent of stringent immigration law application on victims. There is also little information provided on the participants or nature of the conference. While this particular conference is more than likely an extension of the UN Organized Crime conference, information regarding the participants of this session would give clues as to reach of this immigration law problem.)
Comment: The report given by Mr. Cdebaca appears to reinforce the idea presented by the September Asian-Pacific conference which maintained that migrants are highly vulnerable targets for trafficking. Additionally, Mr. Cdebaca's identification of government regulations as a cause of trafficking echos the conclusion reached by the Asian-Pacific conference. While Mr. Cdebaca's identification of regulation contrasts the conferences identification of victim aid, the theme of government action resonates. Subsequently, future conferences must be monitored to determine if the nature and frequency of government actions can be considered a force for trafficking.
Comment: (Source Reliability: No apparent issues of bias or inaccuracy in this source. The low rating of 6 for this source stems from the lack of information with regards to the geographical extent of stringent immigration law application on victims. There is also little information provided on the participants or nature of the conference. While this particular conference is more than likely an extension of the UN Organized Crime conference, information regarding the participants of this session would give clues as to reach of this immigration law problem.)
Comment: The report given by Mr. Cdebaca appears to reinforce the idea presented by the September Asian-Pacific conference which maintained that migrants are highly vulnerable targets for trafficking. Additionally, Mr. Cdebaca's identification of government regulations as a cause of trafficking echos the conclusion reached by the Asian-Pacific conference. While Mr. Cdebaca's identification of regulation contrasts the conferences identification of victim aid, the theme of government action resonates. Subsequently, future conferences must be monitored to determine if the nature and frequency of government actions can be considered a force for trafficking.
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