Information, communication and education about human trafficking prevention and combat in Vietnam

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Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Information, communication and education about human trafficking prevention and combat in Vietnam

The information, communication and education about human trafficking prevention and combat include those specified in Clause 2, Article 7 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011:

- Policies and laws on human trafficking prevention and combat;

- Tricks and harms of the acts specified in Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011;

+ Trafficking in persons under Articles 119 and 120 of the Penal Code.

+ Transferring or receiving persons for sexual exploitation, forced labor or removal of human organs or other inhuman purposes.

+ Recruiting, transporting or harboring persons for sexual exploitation, forced labor, removal of human organs or other inhuman purposes or for committing an act specified in Clause 1 or 2 of Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

+ Forcing others to commit an act specified in Clause 1. 2 or 3 of Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

+ Acting as a broker for others to commit an act specified in Clause 1.2 or 3 of Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

+ Taking revenge or threatening to take revenge on victims, witnesses, reporting persons, denunciators or their relatives or persons stopping the acts specified in Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

+ Taking advantage of human trafficking prevention and combat activities for self-seeking purposes or for committing unlawful acts.

+ Obstructing the reporting, denunciation and handling of the acts specified in Article 3 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

+ Stigmatizing or discriminating against victims.

+ Disclosing information on victims without their consent or their lawful representatives'.

+ Impersonating victims.

+ Committing other violations of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011.

- How to behave in cases suspected of human trafficking:

- Measures for and experience in human trafficking prevention and combat:

- Responsibilities of individuals, families, agencies and organizations for human trafficking prevention and combat:

- Anti-stigmatization and discrimination against victims;

- Other contents related to human trafficking prevention and combat.

2. Forms of information, communication and education about human trafficking prevention and combat in Vietnam

According to Clause 3, Article 7 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011, information, communication and education are carried out through:

- Face-to-face meetings and talks;

- Provision of written materials;

- The mass media;

- Activities at educational institutions:

- Literary, arts, community and other cultural activities:

- Other lawful forms.

3. State policies on human trafficking prevention and combat in Vietnam

Specifically, in Article 5 of the Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat 2011, the State policies on human trafficking prevention and combat include:

- Human trafficking prevention and combat are part of the program on prevention and combat of crimes and social evils and are combined in the implementation of other socio­economic development programs.

- To encourage domestic and overseas agencies, organizations and individuals to participate and cooperate in and finance activities to prevent and combat human trafficking and support victims: to encourage domestic individuals and organizations to set up victim support establishments under law.

- To commend and reward agencies, organizations and persons with outstanding performance in human trafficking prevention and combat: to ensure regimes and policies under law for persons who die or suffer health or property damage when participating in human trafficking prevention and combat activities.

- The State shall annually allocate budget funds for human trafficking prevention and combat work.

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