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Benign accommodation? Ukuthwala, ‘forced marriage’ and the South African Children’s Act
August 5, 2017

Benign accommodation? Ukuthwala, ‘forced marriage’ and the South African Children’s Act

In this article, the authors evaluate the implications of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 for ukuthwala. Ukuthwala is a …

Being LGBT in Asia: Cambodia Country Report
August 5, 2017

Being LGBT in Asia: Cambodia Country Report

This report provides an overview of LGBT rights in Cambodia as related broadly to laws and policies, social and cultural …

Barriers against child sex tourism: Summary report
August 5, 2017

Barriers against child sex tourism: Summary report

Children have the right to protection against sexual violence. The Dutch Government must therefore endeavour to prevent Dutch nationals from …

August 5, 2017

Barbara Amaya’s Story

When I ran away, I was a walking target for traffickers and predators who look for damaged children: I had …

Bangladeshi Girls Sold as Wives in North India
August 5, 2017

Bangladeshi Girls Sold as Wives in North India

This article is based on the stories of 112 Bangladeshi girls and women taken mostly to Uttar Pradesh, India, and …

Bangkok, Thailand
August 5, 2017

Bangkok, Thailand

Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand is a source, transit and destination country for traffickers seeking higher profits …

Attitudes and Social Characteristics of Men Who Buy Sex in Scotland
August 5, 2017

Attitudes and Social Characteristics of Men Who Buy Sex in Scotland

We investigated attitudes, behaviors, and demographics of 110 men who bought sex in Scotland. Those men who most frequently used …

August 5, 2017

ASEAN Handbook on International Legal Cooperation in Trafficking in Persons Cases

The handbook aims to help improve cooperation between criminal justice officials who are involved in cross-border trafficking investigations. It was …

ASEAN and Trafficking in Persons: Using Data as a Tool to Combat Trafficking in Persons
August 5, 2017

ASEAN and Trafficking in Persons: Using Data as a Tool to Combat Trafficking in Persons

This report reflects the work of four national research teams, based in Phnom Penh, Jakarta, Manila and Bangkok, and two …

Antitrafficking Policies in Asia and the Russian Far East: A Comparative Perspective
August 5, 2017

Antitrafficking Policies in Asia and the Russian Far East: A Comparative Perspective

Russia is currently the largest source country for trafficked women. Increases in unemployment after the collapse of the Soviet Union, …