Govt sets up unit to fight human trafficking

Call me a cynical old coot (Cynical old coot), but Im just curious which EU fund did we now tap into in order to pay for this and more to the point, How long will the funding last before the Unit is silently stepped down?For the Record before I get the head bitten off me, yes of course I welcome the setting up on this, but like I said call me cynical etc etc.

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Govt sets up unit to fight human trafficking
20/11/2007 - 17:51:57

The Government has set up a new special unit to combat human trafficking, it was announced today.

A senior official is to be appointed to head up the unit which will be part of the Department of Justice.

The measure follows the introduction of proposed laws, the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill, to outlaw people smuggling for the sex trade or illegal labour.

Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan said a new Executive Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit would take charge of national strategies while working with international agencies.

“Human trafficking is, by its very nature, a crime that crosses national state boundaries,” he said.

“Constant vigilance, active international liaison and full co-operation between relevant authorities is vital to counter it.”

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