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SYMPOSIUM ON GLOBAL EFFORTS TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
LEARNING FROM OUR SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES

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Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world, and affects tens of millions of people worldwide. Over the past decade, countries such as the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan have made major changes in their laws and protection and rehabilitation programs to address both transnational and domestic forms of human trafficking. In contrast, Japan has been criticized by the United Nations, the United States TIP Report, and international NGOs for its lack of comprehensive trafficking measures. In response to these criticisms, Japan enacted the Action Plan for Measures to Combat Trafficking in Persons in 2005 (revised in 2009) and has made efforts toward improving victim protection and other programs.
This international symposium and closed session event will bring together experts and officials from the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan to intensively discuss and share their successes and challenges in developing anti-human trafficking measures and programs.
Cooperative partnerships between government agencies and civil society will also be emphasized to empower officials, NGOs, and citizens to re-think local and international approaches to this issue.    

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 15:00 (lunch and coffee break inbetween)
Location: United Nations University, Tokyo (5F Elizabeth Rose Hall)

Program:

Opening remarks led by Yoko Komiyama, Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare
Keynote speeches

• Nim Yu, Director of Dasi Hamkke Center, Seoul City, Korea
• James Felte, Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit of Department of Justice, USA
• Bradley Myles, Executive Director and CEO of Polaris Project
• Sandy Yeh, Associate Professor of Central Police University, Taiwan

Q & A Panel Discussion

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Due to the limited seating for members of the general public, we are asking all those who would like to attend to register beforehand. Your name will be entered into a random drawing, and those chosen will receive an invitation message by e-mail. Please bring the printed invitation e-mail to the venue and present it at the reception desk.

This event is organized by Polaris Project Japan and sponsored by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.
We are also thankful to the US Embassy in Japan for their support, and for the cooperation of The Body Shop.