Armenian government approves 2016-2018 program to combat trafficking in persons
07.07.2016,
18:07
The Armenian government has approved today a program for 2016-2018 to combat the trafficking in persons.
YEREVAN, July 7. /ARKA/. The Armenian government has approved today a program for 2016-2018 to combat the trafficking in persons. According to deputy foreign minister Shavarsh Kocharyan, it is the fifth such program, adopted by the country.
"The national program will concentrate the efforts of the state on detection of cases of trafficking and assistance to victims," said Kocharyan.
The U.S. State Department 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report ranked Armenia as Tier 1 country for the fourth year in a row, recognizing it as fully committed to fighting trafficking in persons. The report emphasized the role of Armenian anti-trafficking inter-agency group, which includes representatives of the government, civil society and international organizations.
‘The government of Armenia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. It also affords foreign trafficking victims the same rights and services as Armenian citizens,’ the report highlights.
“The success of the anti-trafficking group shows what can be achieved when the government and civil society listen to each other and cooperate. This group is an example in the fight against difficult issues,” said U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills.
In 2015, the Armenian government allocated 46,259,000 drams ($95,000) for assistance to trafficking victims. -0-
"The national program will concentrate the efforts of the state on detection of cases of trafficking and assistance to victims," said Kocharyan.
The U.S. State Department 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report ranked Armenia as Tier 1 country for the fourth year in a row, recognizing it as fully committed to fighting trafficking in persons. The report emphasized the role of Armenian anti-trafficking inter-agency group, which includes representatives of the government, civil society and international organizations.
‘The government of Armenia fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. It also affords foreign trafficking victims the same rights and services as Armenian citizens,’ the report highlights.
“The success of the anti-trafficking group shows what can be achieved when the government and civil society listen to each other and cooperate. This group is an example in the fight against difficult issues,” said U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills.
In 2015, the Armenian government allocated 46,259,000 drams ($95,000) for assistance to trafficking victims. -0-
