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Asia against Child Trafficking campaing covered DNA-Prokids Meeting in the Philippines

Por admin • 24 May, 2010 • Category: In the world

Asia ACTs is the regional campaign to fight child trafficking in Southeast Asia. It joins the outrage of people’s movements, children, private sector and governments in the region against child trafficking as one of the most blatant violations of human rights. It urges respective authorities to immediately implement human rights [...]



Fort Worth lab helps fight international child trafficking

Por admin • 8 Feb, 2010 • Category: In the world

DNA samples from Haitian children displaced by last month’s earthquake could soon arrive in Fort Worth as part of an urgent effort to deter human trafficking.
Dr. Arthur Eisenberg, a professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, is a collaborator in DNA-ProKids, an international humanitarian project that reunites trafficked children [...]



UNICEF is working to avoid child trafficking in Haiti

Por admin • 31 Jan, 2010 • Category: In the world

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman on the situation of children in Haiti
We are extremely concerned about the situation of children in Haiti, many of whom have become separated from their families and caregivers. These children face increased risks of malnutrition and disease, trafficking, sexual exploitation and serious emotional trauma. The race to [...]



DNA Prokids on WFAA

Por admin • 6 Oct, 2009 • Category: In the world

DNA Prokids was profiled in a 3-minute segment on WFAA Channel 8 News. A complete review on the objectives and goals achieved by University of North Texas and University of Granada.



EP - Scientifics will meet in Granada to coordinate fight against human trafficking

Por admin • 5 Oct, 2009 • Category: In the world

GRANADA, 3 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS)
Expertos en identificación genética y criminalística de diversas partes del mundo, como Estados Unidos, China o Brasil, se reunirán el 26 y 27 de octubre en Granada para unificar actuaciones y criterios científicos en la lucha contra el tráfico de seres humanos, lo que pretende desembocar en la creación de una [...]