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Belarus initiates briefing on fight against human trafficking in Vienna
Photo courtesy of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the International Organizations in Vienna
MINSK, 26 May (BelTA) – On the sidelines of the 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on 25 May, the Vienna International Center hosted a thematic briefing on international cooperation in combating human trafficking committed through the use of information and communication technologies. The briefing was initiated by Belarus in partnership with the Philippines, BelTA learned from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the International Organizations in Vienna.
Addressing the participants with a welcoming speech were Andrei Dapkiunas, Permanent Representative of Belarus to the International Organizations in Vienna, and Margarita Magsaysay, Executive Director of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography to National Coordinating Center Against Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials.
Presentations at the briefing were made by representatives of international organizations that take an active part in the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT): the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Organization for Migration, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as the international NGO Love Justice International.
Particular emphasis in the discussion was placed on the dual role of technology with regards to human trafficking. On the one hand, the criminal world is actively using technology for its own purposes, on the other hand, technology provides new opportunities for law enforcement agencies to curb criminal activity. The participants of the briefing exchanged views on how to establish more effective interaction of all interested partners to leverage information and communication technologies for combating human trafficking.
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