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Govt hands over anti-trafficking report to US

Govt hands over anti-trafficking report to US

Hopes new TIP listing will see upgrade to Tier 1

Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek (Government House photo)

Thailand has submitted a report to the US detailing its anti-human trafficking efforts in the hope of being upgraded from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in Washington’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, due for release in June.

Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the government was aiming for Tier 1 after being ranked in Tier 2 for three consecutive years.

Tier 1 lists countries whose governments fully comply with the minimum standards set out in the US’ Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), while Tier 2 applies to governments that do not fully comply with the minimum…

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