미국 : 4년간 캄보디아 인신매매 방지 프로그램 실행

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(보도) 중국 신화통신 2012-1-19

 US launches 4-year anti-human trafficking program in Cambodia‎

 - 미 대사관 발표에 따르면, 미국은 캄보디아의 인신매매 방지 프로그램 제2단계 사업(2012-2015)을 위해 540만 달러를 투입하여 실행.

 - 사업의 초점은 이주노동과 착취에 맞춰져 있고, 국제 NGO들도 참여함.

 - 기념행사에는 캄보디아 사켕 부총리 겸 내무부장관과 미 대사관의 제프 다이글 대리공사가 참석.

(PHNOM PENH/ Xinhua) -- The United States on Thursday launched here a four-year counter human trafficking program to support and coordinate Cambodia's efforts to combat all forms of human trafficking, according to a U.S. Embassy's press release.

The 5.4-million-U.S.- dollar second phase program (2012-2015) will continue efforts in the coordination, prevention, protection, and prosecution, with an expanded focus on addressing labor trafficking and exploitation, it said. The Winrock International NGO will be the program's implementer.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, also minister of interior, said that the fight against human trafficking was still one of the top priorities for Cambodia. "The government of Cambodia, since the past to the present, had a high commitment to fight against human trafficking in order to protect human dignity and human rights," he said. "The U.S.'s help in the field is important to end all forms of human trafficking in Cambodia."

Jeff Daigle, Charg d 'Affairs of the U.S. Embassy to Cambodia, hailed Cambodia's efforts and the progress it has made in fighting human trafficking and protecting its citizens. "With the participation from all levels of authorities and civil society organizations, Cambodia will be able to eradicate human trafficking and the stigma and suffering that goes along with it," he said.

Poverty and lack of employment are the main causes that lead to trafficking in persons. Jeff Daigle said that human trafficking takes on many forms. Victims are forced to work at homes, factories, on fishing boats, or in the fields by employers who keep them virtually imprisoned. He added that some are forced into sexual service, and others into begging on the streets.

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