better and aid in comparing the online edition to the print edition. Could victims provide testimony via video or written statements? Web2022 Trafficking in Persons Report July 19, 2022 Report 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report July 1, 2021 Report 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report June 25, 2020 Report Could adult victims leave shelter premises unchaperoned? In recent years, the US has voiced strong concerns about what it believes to be serious forced labor issues related to China, such as those described above, culminating in the passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act late last year. 39. To maintain a Tier 1 ranking, governments need to demonstrate appreciable progress each year in combating trafficking. The Taiwanese government has the power to address these issues, but it has not done so sufficiently during this reporting period. The Department only includes in the TIP Report information related to trafficking in persons as defined by the TVPA; it does not include, and is therefore not seeking, information on prostitution, migrant smuggling, visa fraud, or child abuse, unless such crimes also involve the elements of sex trafficking or forced labor. The Public Inspection page 06/12/2023, 39 Does the government work to ensure victims receive adequate assistance and support for their repatriation while in destination countries? Bauloz, C., M. Mcadam and J. Teye, 2021. Describe any government efforts to prevent or end child soldier recruitment or use, including efforts to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate former child soldiers. Were there allegations of official complicity in trafficking crimes, via contacts, media, or other sources, including of state-sponsored forced labor? If so, what actions did the government take to ensure that its policies, regulations, and agreements relating to migration, labor, trade, border security measures, and investment did not facilitate trafficking? e.g., For complete information about, and access to, our official publications Did all victims and survivors of both labor and sex traffickingregardless of citizenship, gender identity, racial/ethnic identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical abilityreceive the same quality and level of access to services? 27. WebThis report describes BJSs activities during 2021 and 2022 to collect data and report on human trafficking as required by the Combat Human Trafficking Act of 2015 (34 U.S.C. If so, do these victims disproportionately represent a certain gender, race, ethnicity, or other group or particular type of trafficking? What were the government's major accomplishments in addressing human trafficking since April 1, 2021? The Fisheries Agencys National Action Plan on Fisheries and Human Rights (May 2022) established a 10-month maximum time at sea for distant water vessels, but this time period is still well beyond the 90-day maximum time at sea period recommended by international organizations. The chapter offers insights in this area across several domains. daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov will remain an unofficial Start Printed Page 70565 How did the government work to ensure victims were not re-traumatized during participation in trial proceedings? The Public Inspection page may also 4. Please send electronic copies of the entire submission, including source material. In what ways could the government support increased participation of victims in prosecutions against their traffickers? U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call +37322408300, Outside of Office Hours, contact: +37322408300. These recommendations are used to assist the Department in measuring governments' progress from one year to the next and determining whether governments meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons or are making significant efforts to do so. Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of the U.S. https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-trafficking-in-persons-report/. 1 Number of detected victims of trafficking in persons, by age group and sex, by region of detection, 2018 (or most recent) Source: documents in the last year, 17 that agencies use to create their documents. on documents in the last year, 84 documents in the last year, 502 Does the government provide adequate assistance to repatriated victims after their return to their countries of origin, and if so, what forms of assistance? documents in the last year, by the Coast Guard These markup elements allow the user to see how the document follows the What measures has the government taken to reduce the participation by nationals of the country in international and domestic child sex tourism? i.e., Ambassador Kent Logsdon at Moldova State University, Keynote address by U.S. In this Issue, Documents If commercial sex is illegal, did the government proactively identify trafficking victims during raids or other encounters with commercial sex establishments? 1. has no substantive legal effect. How did the government respond to reports of complicity that arose during the reporting period, including investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentencing of complicit officials? How have anti-trafficking officials, units, and are not part of the published document itself. WebPDF ISBN: 9789210023351 Print ISSN: 2411-8435 Online ISSN: 2411-8443 Bar code: ean-13_9789211304626. 34. During the reporting period, the Taiwanese government made efforts to improve the working conditions in its distant water fishing industry; however, these have not been appreciable. domestic work, agriculture, etc.) This years edition contains two articles related to China: Forced Labor: The Hidden Cost of Chinas Belt and Road Initiative, and Forced Labor and the Clean Energy Transition: Finding A Responsible Way Forward. led to heighted risk to human trafficking or how the government's anti-trafficking response may have treated certain groups differently. Document page views are updated periodically throughout the day and are cumulative counts for this document. New Documents If not, why? If there are laws or regulations on recruitment, did the government effectively enforce them? If the government had a national action plan to address trafficking, how was it implemented in practice? 26. Did officials effectively coordinate among one another and with relevant nongovernmental organizations to conduct screenings and refer victims to care? Are interpreters available for screening foreign victims? sections of this Notice for additional instructions on submission requirements. Start Printed Page 70564 Note the country or countries that are the focus of the submission. Are there gaps in anti-trafficking legislation that could be amended to improve the government's response? The SWG found that the Taiwan government made no progress related to four of the recommendations: (1) amending relevant policies and legislative loopholes to eliminate the imposition of all recruitment fees and facilitate direct hiring; (2) continue to strengthen efforts to screen for trafficking among vulnerable populations; (3) extend trafficking victim identification authority to key stakeholder agencies; and (4) increase efforts to prosecute and convict traffickers. (9) Whether the government has entered into effective, transparent partnerships, cooperative arrangements, or agreements that have resulted in concrete and measurable outcomes with, (A) domestic civil society organizations, private sector entities, or international nongovernmental organizations, or into multilateral or regional arrangements or agreements, to assist the government's efforts to prevent trafficking, protect victims, and punish traffickers; or. Federal Register issue. 11. coordinating bodies continued to operate and adapt? via bilateral agreements with migrant labor sending or receiving countries) on safe and responsible recruitment that included prevention measures to target known trafficking indicators? Today, Secretary Blinken released the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, which reviews how countries around the world including the United States have progressed in their efforts to prosecute traffickers, protect victims, and prevent trafficking. documents in the last year, 20 How did the government regulate, oversee, and screen for trafficking indicators in the labor recruitment process, including for both licensed and unlicensed recruitment and placement agencies, individual recruiters, sub-brokerages, and microfinance lending operations? documents in the last year, 292 31. equally and sufficiently protected under existing labor laws? Webconcerning a consumer that resulted from a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking if the consumer has provided trafficking documentation to the consumer The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. Minimum Standards for the Elimination of Trafficking in Persons, III. Is there any trafficking screening conducted before deportation or when detaining migrants, including unaccompanied minors? 1 In the report, China was classified as a Tier 3 country, consistent with its 2021 ranking, The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders. It is critical to ensure freedom of association rights in order to prevent severe forms of trafficking into forced labor, yet migrant workers in Taiwans distant water fishing fleet continue to face significant barriers to exercising their rights to freedom of association due to a lack of Wi-Fi access on vessels. 7103(d)(7)). While the Fisheries Agency raised the monthly salary for distant water fishers, the minimum wage for all other categories of workers in Taiwan, including coastal and offshore fishers, remains significantly higher, underscoring the discriminatory treatment of foreign migrant fishers in the distant water fleet. However, there is less consensus on how to achieve this in practice, and there remains a shortfall in political will to introduce effective policies to that end. Each TIP Report narrative also includes prioritized recommendations for each country. Written narratives providing factual information should provide citations of sources, and copies of and links to the source material should be provided. The U.S. government uses the TIP Report to inform diplomacy, to encourage partnership in creating and implementing laws and policies to combat trafficking, and to target resources on prevention, protection, and prosecution programs. If primary sources are used, such as research studies, interviews, direct observations, or other sources of quantitative or qualitative data, provide details on the research or data-gathering methodology and any supporting documentation. 17 route des Morillons, P.O. 06/12/2023, 204 An official website of the United States Government, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. How did the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic affect the ability of migrant workers to continue earning an income, to enter and exit the country, and to maintain their immigration status? Does the government repatriate victims who wish to return home or assist with third country resettlement? To date, the Ministry of Labor and the Fisheries Agency have not taken any steps to eliminate the imposition of recruitment fees on migrant workers or to promote direct hiring. 30. Did the government take tangible action to prevent forced labor in domestic or global supply chains? Also indicate if the government prohibited the recruitment of workers through knowingly fraudulent job offers (including misrepresenting wages, working conditions, location, or nature of the job), contract switching, and confiscating or otherwise denying workers access to their identity documents. The 2022 TIP report has a special section discussing alleged forced labor in China, including in Belt and Road Initiative projects, demonstrating that the issue remains a priority for the Biden administration. If so, what measures did the government take to end such practices? Did the government effectively provide or support anti-trafficking trainings for officials? The Department requests information relevant to assessing the United States' and foreign governments' concrete actions to meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons during the reporting period (April 1, 2021-March 31, 2022). The TIP Report is the most comprehensive global for better understanding how a document is structured but Chinese/Cuban/North Korean workers: Are any of these populations subjected to or at high risk of forced labor in the country as part of government-to-government agreements and/or in foreign government-affiliated projects? Did the government seek the input of survivors in crafting its anti-trafficking laws, regulations, policies, programs, or in their implementation? documents in the last year, 129 (3) Whether the government of the country has adopted measures to prevent severe forms of trafficking in persons, such as measures to inform and educate the public, including potential victims, about the causes and consequences of severe forms of trafficking in persons, measures to establish the identity of local populations, including birth registration, citizenship, and nationality, measures to ensure that its nationals who are deployed abroad as part of a diplomatic, peacekeeping, or other similar mission do not engage in or facilitate severe forms of trafficking in persons or exploit victims of such trafficking, a transparent system for remediating or punishing such public officials as a deterrent, measures to prevent the use of forced labor or child labor in violation of international standards, effective bilateral, multilateral, or regional information sharing and cooperation arrangements with other countries, and effective policies or laws regulating foreign labor recruiters and holding them civilly and criminally liable for fraudulent recruiting. headings within the legal text of Federal Register documents. sexual abuse or use for forced labor). If not, why? (4) Whether the government of the country cooperates with other governments in the investigation and prosecution of severe forms of trafficking in persons and has entered into bilateral, multilateral, or regional law enforcement cooperation and coordination arrangements with other countries. to the courts under 44 U.S.C. Submissions should include, but need not be limited to, answers to relevant questions below for which the submitter has direct professional experience. This report contains the comments of the Seafood Working Group (SWG) concerning Taiwans ranking in the United States Department of States 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. It is Department practice not to identify in the TIP Report information concerning sources to safeguard those sources. Submissions must include information relevant to efforts to meet the minimum standards and should include, but need not be limited to, answering the questions in the 38. e.g., What groups are at particular risk of human trafficking? The TVPA sets forth the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons as follows: (1) Whether the government of the country vigorously investigates and prosecutes acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and convicts and sentences persons responsible for such acts, that take place wholly or partly within the territory of the country, including, as appropriate, requiring incarceration of individuals convicted of such acts. Did government policies, regulations, or agreements relating to migration, labor, trade, and investment facilitate vulnerabilities to, or incidence of, forced labor or sex trafficking? The TIP Report focuses on concrete actions that governments take to fight trafficking in persons, including prosecutions, convictions, and sentences for traffickers, as well as victim identification and protection measures and prevention efforts. Does law enforcement pursue trafficking cases that would hold accountable private employers or corporations for forced labor in supply chains? substantive criminal laws and procedures, mechanisms for civil remedies, and victim-witness security, generally and in relation to court proceedings) affected its anti-trafficking response? e.g., If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you documents in the last year, 905 After reasonable requests from the Department of State for data regarding such investigations, prosecutions, convictions, and sentences, a government which does not provide such data, consistent with a demonstrably increasing capacity of such government to obtain such data, shall be presumed not to have vigorously investigated, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced such acts. The Department first evaluates whether the government fully meets the TVPA's minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. the Federal Register. If a victim was a witness in a court case, was the victim permitted to obtain employment, move freely about the country, or leave the country pending trial proceedings? Did calls on government or NGO-operated hotlines lead to victim identification, victim referral to care, and/or criminal investigations? The TIP Report is a requirement of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). buyers of commercial sex or goods produced with forced labor)? International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva. 19. Scope of Interest Web2022 Trafficking in Persons Report: Uganda Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons In this section / Uganda (Tier 2) Uganda (Tier 2) PRIORITIZED Please provide additional information and/or recommendations to improve the government's anti-trafficking efforts overall. 12/09/2021 at 8:45 am. The Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is the U.S. Governments principal diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking. by the Securities and Exchange Commission Increase transparency in the fishery sector by requiring disclosure of vessel position (i.e., publishing Vessel Monitoring System or Automatic Identification System, and punishing vessels for turning either off), 100% observer coverage (independent human or effective electronic catch monitoring, such as camera and remote sensor), and ensuring the safety of all observers on all fishing vessels. WebRequest for Information for the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report A Notice by the State Department on 12/10/2021 Document Details Printed version: PDF Publication Date: Email: tipreport@state.gov Please note any efforts to investigate and prosecute suspects for knowingly soliciting or patronizing a sex trafficking victim to perform a commercial sex act. This year the US State Department issued the 22nd edition of the Trafficking in Persons Report. Looking at China specifically, the report states that the solar products and input at nearly every step of the production process in the PRC, from raw silicon material mining to final solar module assembly, are linked to known or probable forced labor programs.5 The article urges companies involved in the green energy industry to conduct due diligence on their supply chains to ensure their products are not made with forced labor, and provides resources for companies looking to conduct due diligence for forced labor in their supply chains. The article focuses on cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and silica production in China as supply chains of concern for these products. Abolish the overseas employment scheme for migrant fishers, apply the Labor Standards Act to all fishers, and ensure that all migrant fishers are governed by the Ministry of Labor and thus afforded the same rights and protections as Taiwanese fishers. Tier placement is based principally on the extent of concrete government action to combat trafficking. Is there evidence that nationals of the country deployed abroad as part of a diplomatic, peacekeeping, or other similar mission have engaged in or facilitated trafficking, including in domestic servitude? 33. Please describe any government-funded anti-trafficking information or education campaigns or training, whether aimed at the public or at specific sectors or stakeholders/actors. On July 19, the State Department released its 2022 Trafficking in Person (TIP) report.1 In the report, China was classified as a Tier 3 country, consistent with its 2021 ranking, and the worst ranking the Department can give. documents in the last year, 829 Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. 06/12/2023, 245 This PDF is To the extent possible, precise dates and numbers of officials or citizens affected should be included. Does child sex tourism occur in the country or involve its nationals abroad, and if so, in which countries? Mayer Brown and the Mayer Brown logo are trademarks of Mayer Brown. Submissions may include written narratives that answer the questions presented in this Notice, research, studies, statistics, fieldwork, training materials, evaluations, assessments, and other relevant evidence of local, state/provincial, and federal/central government efforts. Information Sought Relevant to the Minimum Standards, https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-26806, MODS: Government Publishing Office metadata, https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-trafficking-in-persons-report/. 06/12/2023, 151 21. The TIP Report is a requirement of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). What efforts has the government made to prevent human trafficking? documents in the last year, 1055 Federal Register provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice In:World Migration Report 2022 (M. McAuliffe and A.Triandafyllidou, eds.). Where did the provision of support occur (within the country or outside of the country)? offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's Please provide any information about trafficking trends and government anti-trafficking efforts in non-sovereign territories and semi-autonomous regions to prosecute traffickers, identify and provide services to victims, and prevent trafficking. Definitions: Did these campaigns or trainings target potential trafficking victims, potential first responders or other trusted authorities, known trafficking sectors or vulnerabilities, and/or the demand for human trafficking ( Open for Comment, Economic Sanctions & Foreign Assets Control, State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers, Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition, II. Learn more here. If so, did it take efforts to address those policies? Since 2003, the primary reporting on the United States' anti-trafficking activities has been through the annual Attorney General's Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Human Trafficking (AG Report) mandated by section 105 of the TVPA (22 U.S.C. Governments that are making significant efforts to meet the minimum standards are placed on Tier 2. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal In what significant ways have the government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons changed in the past year? Until the ACFR grants it official status, the XML e. Abuse of male and female children recruited by governmental armed forces, police, or other security forces, and government-supported armed groups ( It is also the worlds most comprehensive resource of governmental anti-trafficking efforts and reflects the U.S. Governments commitment to global leadership on this key human rights and law enforcement issue. This chapter provides an overview of current trafficking trends and patterns, looking at the available data on migrant victims of human trafficking and traffickers. Are there steps did the government took in response to the pandemic that increased or mitigated the risk of human trafficking to migrants (border closures, job creation or placement for out-of-work labor migrants, extension of immigration relief, etc.)? 35. 6. The OFR/GPO partnership is committed to presenting accurate and reliable Were NGOs and other relevant civil society stakeholders consulted in the development and implementation of the plan? (B) participation in international sex tourism by nationals of the country. Of particular note, certain traditional forced labor issues related to the Southeast Asia markets, which are monitored by human rights organizations on a long-term basis and have triggered US enforcement actions, may be subject to even stricter scrutiny for the reasons discussed above. Are workers (both nationals of the country and foreign nationals) in all industries ( FIG. This document has been published in the Federal Register. Written submissions and supporting documentation may be submitted by the following method: WebDownload [19 MB] In this section / Message From the Secretary of State Message From the Secretary of State Message From the Acting Director Human Trafficking in the Context WebThe seventh UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons covers 141 countries and provides an overview of patterns and flows of trafficking in persons at global, regional Were benefits linked to whether a victim assisted law enforcement or participated in a trial, or whether a trafficker was convicted? Were these efforts sufficient? WebWorld Migration Report 2022: Chapter 10 - Human trafficking in migration pathways: trends, challenges and new forms of cooperation | IOM Publications Platform Original Start Printed Page 70563 What steps do officials take if a potential case of human trafficking is identified, and are those steps sufficient? ( 10. These can be useful This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy in Moldova. ), integration (including pre-departure support), Inter-State Consultation Mechanisms on Migration (ISCM), labour mobility (including circular, seasonal), norms and regulations (national and subnational), regional consultative processes on migration (RCP), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In cases where the government was included on the CSPA list in 2021 based on its support to non-state armed groups that recruit and/or use child soldiers, describe whether the government took steps to pressure the group to cease its recruitment or use of child soldiers, publicly disavow the group's recruitment or use of child soldiers, or cease its support to that group. (B) the United States toward agreed goals and objectives in the collective fight against trafficking. Document Drafting Handbook Despite this, significant barriers remain that are contributing to forced labor and severe forms of trafficking in Taiwan. Ongoing, widespread abuse of migrant fishers reported by local organizations continues due to structural features of Taiwans governance of labor conditions in the distant water fishing industry. WebPhoto courtesy of Daniel Murphy This report contains the comments of the Seafood Working Group (SWG) concerning the Government of Thailands ranking in the United States Department of States 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Whether a refugee, a migrant, or in their own country, every person should be protected from human trafficking. In 2022, the U.S. Department of State maintained Taiwan at its Tier 1 ranking on the basis that Taiwan authorities fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.. 1 U.S. Department of State, Trafficking in Persons Report (July 2022), https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/22-00757-TIP-REPORT_072822-inaccessible.pdf (hereinafter TIP Report). On the positive side, the report acknowledged that China took some steps to address trafficking concerns. About the Federal Register How have new laws, regulations, policies, or implementation strategies ( If not, how could they be improved? 13. Describe the country's trafficking situation, including the forms of trafficking that occur, industries and sectors in which traffickers exploit victims, countries/regions in which traffickers recruit victims, locations and regions in which trafficking occurs, and recruitment methods. 32. The SWG found that the government made limited progress in the other four areas: (1) increasing inspection in the distant water fleet; (2) expanding the mandate of foreign port-based Fisheries Agency personnel; (3) formally including civil society input into the labor broker evaluation process; and (4) increasing resources and implement anti-trafficking training for police, prosecutors, and judges. The SWG supports the recommendations made by the U.S. State Department TIP Office to the Taiwanese government in 2022. We are proud to work closely with the Moldovan government and civil society advocates to combat human trafficking, a crime which is nothing short of modern-day slavery. 22. The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. section. How did the government encourage victims to assist in the investigation and prosecution of trafficking? WebHuman trafficking is a stain on our societys conscience and an affront to the ideals that form the basis of our national strength: liberty, justice, equality, and opportunity. Please provide the name, phone number, and email address of a single point of contact for any submission. What proactive measures did the government take to prevent official complicity in trafficking in persons crimes? 24. WebThe 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report covers government efforts undertaken from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. the current document as it appeared on Public Inspection on If not, please provide examples of misconceptions or misunderstandings. establishing the XML-based Federal Register as an ACFR-sanctioned Were victims' identities kept confidential as part of such proceedings? In Forced Labor and the Clean Energy Transition: Finding A Responsible Way Forward, the State Department focused on supply chains critical for green energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic modules and electric vehicle batteries. 37. The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purposes of involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery. 3. The minimum standards are listed in the Did the government coordinate with other governments ( Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, America Days 2023: Celebrating the U.S.-Moldova Partnership, Ambassador Logsdons Remarks at the Inauguration of the America Days in Chisinau 2023, U.S. Moldova Relations: Working together to build a democratic, prosperous, and secure future. After describing a few examples of what the report believes to be exploited laborers in Belt and Road Initiative projects, the Department accuses China of not exercis[ing] sufficient oversight of recruitment channels, contracts, or labor conditions to prevent abuses, and PRC diplomatic services have routinely failed to identify or assist those exploited within the program.3 It called on countries that host Belt and Road Initiative projects to scrutinize local recruitment channels and visit work sites to ensure that human rights are upheld on the project.4 Note that in recent years, US Customs and Border Protection has taken enforcement actions to prohibit certain imports believed to be tainted by the above-cited concerns from Southeast Asia, without any apparent ties to China. publication in the future. We are pleased that Moldovas Parliament plans this year to discuss legislation to strengthen labor inspections and enact other recommended reforms to better identify and protect victims. The TIP reports focus on forced labor is yet another indicator that the US will continue to prioritize border enforcement to prevent imports raising forced labor concerns and the trade community should take appropriate actions to manage the associated supply chain risks. WebOn July 19, the Department of State released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, otherwise known as the TIP Report.. 12. Confidentiality: The TIP Report: European Union Publishes Deforestation Regulation, Sanctions Weekly Update Ukraine/Russia Conflict June 5, 2023. This table of contents is a navigational tool, processed from the edition of the Federal Register. Use the PDF linked in the document sidebar for the official electronic format. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, Releases Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Was the law equitably enforced, or were certain communities disproportionately affected? Scope of Interest: and services, go to include documents scheduled for later issues, at the request Governments that do so are placed on Tier 1. For purposes of the preceding sentence, suspended or significantly-reduced sentences for convictions of principal actors in cases of severe forms of trafficking in persons shall be considered, on a case-by-case basis, whether to be considered an indicator of serious and sustained efforts to eliminate severe forms of trafficking in persons. In particular, the two-tiered employment system has not been abolished; under this system, migrant workers in the distant water fishing industry work with fewer legal protections and labor rights compared with all other categories of workers in Taiwan. 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