Parliament Passes New Law Against Trafficking
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 1:45 PM
On 13 March 2008, the Uzbek parliament adopted a new law intended to combat human trafficking. According to a government press release, the new law will “fight the illegal exploitation, migration, and trade of human beings.” There have been over one thousand reports and seven hundred criminal cases initiated since 2005.Compiled from: RG, AKI Press, Uzbek Parliament Adopts Anti-Trafficking Law (18 March 2008).