Stories from UNODC South Asia

South Asia: Odyssey (February 2020)

Presenting the February 2020 edition of  Odyssey --a monthly news roundup showcasing glimpses from our efforts to promote security, justice and health in South Asia. Catch the latest updates from our recent initiatives, with impact that shows!  [Read More]

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Sri Lanka: UNODC convenes Mock Trial Training for Judicial Officers to strengthen anti-trafficking responses

UNODC, in collaboration with the Judges' Institute, held the first mock trial-based training for 36 High Court Judges on human trafficking cases in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Using a case study based on real-life scenarios, participants discussed various conceptual, evidential and procedural issues related to human trafficking cases. [Read More]

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India: UNODC partners with National Crime Records Bureau to strengthen anti-trafficking data gathering mechanisms

UNODC in partnership with National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Government of India, organized a multi-stakeholder workshop on "Data collection on Trafficking in Persons" in New Delhi. Discussions focused on the international classification of crime for statistical purposes (ICCS), global best practices in data collection, analysis and reporting with regard to trafficking in persons.   [Read More]

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