Cambodia, Thailand ink deal on human trafficking combat

Cambodia and Thailand have signed an agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on law enforcement cooperation against human trafficking, according to a statement from Cambodia's National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) on August 29.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 11:04

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Cambodia and Thailand sign an agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on law enforcement cooperation against human trafficking. (Photo: Newstimes)

Hanoi (VNA) – Cambodia and Thailand have signedan agreement on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on law enforcementcooperation against human trafficking, according to a statement from Cambodia'sNational Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) on August 29.

The deal was inked between Cambodian Interior MinistrySecretary of State and NCCT permanent vice-chair Chou Bun Eng and RamrungWorawat, deputy permanent secretary of Thailand's Ministry of SocialDevelopment and Human Security at the end of a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand lastweek.

The meeting was organised by the International Organizationfor Migration (IOM), the statement said, adding that the SOPs will serve asguidelines for closer cooperation between the two countries in the fightagainst human trafficking.

The discussions progressed well, with the intention ofprotecting the rights and interests of victims, the statement said.

Cambodia cracked down on 359 human trafficking and sexualexploitation cases in 2021, a significant rise from only 155 cases in 2020, BunEng said, adding that some 538 human trafficking suspects were sent to court,as 1,577 victims were rescued last year./.

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